Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]
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GENERAL PROVISIONS OF
HEALTH SERVICES IN THE DISTRICT
INFECTIOUS DISEASES HOSPITAL
St. John's Isolation Hospital is situated at Kingston
Lane, Uxbridge. Telephone: Uxbridge 5120-1
SMALLPOX AND TYPHUS
Any suspicious case should be reported to the Medical
Officer of Health who will arrange for a smallpox or typhus
consultant to confirm diagnosis and will also find accommodation
at the appropriate hospital.
VENEREAL DISEASES
Treatment of cases can be obtained at London Hospitals
and at Hillingdon Hospital, Uxbridge. Times for attendance
at the Hillingdon Hospital are a£ follows:-
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8.30 a.m. - 6.30 p.m.
Tuesday 8.30 a.m. - 7.00 p.m.
Thursday 8.00 a.m. - 6.30 p.m.
Saturday 8.00 a.m. - 12 noon
HOSPITALS
Hillingdon Hospital, Hillingdon, Uxbridge. General and
Maternity. For admission, applications should be made to
the Medical Director. Telephone: Uxbridge 8282.
Northwood, Pinner and District Hospital, Pinner Road,
Northwood. Telephone Northwood 567.
Mount Vernon Hospital, Rickmansworth Road, Northwood,
Telephone: Northwood 3281.
St. Vincent's Orthopaedic Hospital, Eastcote.
Telephone- Pinner 50.
For admission, application should be made by the doctor in
attendance.
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