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 Kingstone Lane, Uxbridge.
Telephone Uxbridge 35120-1
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 as follows: -
Monday to Friday 8.30 a.m. - 6.30 p.m.
Saturday 8.30 a.m. - 12 noon
HOSPITALS
Hillingdon Hospital, Hillingdon, Uxbridge. General and Maternity. For admission,
application should be made to the Medical Director. Telephone: Uxbridge 38282
Northwood, Pinner and District Hospital, Pinner Road, Northwood.
Telephone: Northwood 24182
Mount Vernon Hospital, Rickmansworth Road, Northwood.
Telephone: Northwood 23281
St. Vincent's Orthopaedic Hospital, Eastcote. Telephone: Pinner 0151
For admission, application should be made by the doctor in attendance.
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