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, Uxbtidge.
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. - 6.30p.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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