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Ruislip-Northwood 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]
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DENTAL CLINICS
Dental treatment is available for school children, expectant
and nursing mothers and children under five years. Appointments
are made only through the School Medical or Infant Welfare
Services.
HEALTH VISITING
This service makes available practical advice on all
matters relating to the health of the family. Qualified Health
Visitors (who are also the School Nurses) are in attendance at
clinic sessions and also visit homes where there are babies and
young children.
The following midwives are employed by the County Council to attend mothers throughout pregnancy and confinement. Under the terms of the National Health Service Act, this service is now provided without charge.
| Telephone No. | |
|---|---|
| Miss M. E. Ball, S.R.N., S. C. M. 69 Addison Way, Northwood | Northwood 56 |
| Miss A. M. Shepherd, S.R.N. . S.C. M. 118, Shenley Avenue, Ruislip | Ruislip 4673 |
| Miss G. G. Burnard, S. R. N., S. C.M. 2 Whitebutts Road, South Ruislip | Ruislip 6125 |
| Miss 0. H. Hutchinson, S.R N., S.C.M. 30a, Salisbury Road, Eastcote | Ruislip 5151 |
HOME NURSING
The District Nursing Associations no longer function and
under the National Health Service Act, 1946, their work has been
taken over by the County Council.
The following Home Nurses cover the Ruislip-Northwood District:-
| Miss E. Bright, S.R.N. Plat 4, Sunnyside, Joel St., Eastcote | Pinner 2274 |
| Miss E. Davies, S.R. N., S.C.M. 35, Meadow Way, Eastcote | Pinner 3407 |
| Miss M.Prior, S.R.N., S.C.M. Sanguhar, Elgood Avenue, Northwood | Northwood 1544 |