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Health Services (October 1941). (Circulated with
additional details to local medical profession).
AMBULANCE (a) NON-INFECTIOUS - under administration
of Chief Officer of Fire Brigade. Journey not to
be more than 15 miles in one direction beyond
Wembley's boundary. As a war-time expedient the
Medical Officer of Health and the Chief Officer of
the Fire Brigade may extend distance to 30 Miles
in any one direction in special circumstances.
Apart from accidents or sudden illnesses medical
certificate required that patient not in a fit state
to travel in a vehicle other than an ambulance.
A nurse is provided in maternity cases.
(b) INFECTIOUS - provided by Acton and Wembley
Joint Hospital Committee.
ANTI-TOXINS SUPPLIED - Anti-Diphtheria,
Anti-Scarlatina, Anti-Streptococcal, AntiMeningococcal
and Anti-Tetanus serum available
at Public Health Department and at Fire Stations.
BIRTH CONTROL (CONTRACEPTION) - Special sessions
for married women in whoa are medical reasons
against pregnancy, held twice monthly at Stag Lane
Clinic and Perrin Road Clinic.
BIRTHS - All births, live and still, must be
notified to Medical Officer of Health within
36 hours by medical practitioner or midwife in
attendance at or within 6 hours of birth.
Relevant stamped post-cards available from Public
Health Department.
DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION - (a) Special free
immunisation sessions held at Council Health
Clinics (b) For families within economic scale
of £250 per annum Council supply fluids to and pay
family doctor 10/- for course and 3/6d. for postSchick
test. For families beyond this scale,
fluids supplied free to doctors but no fee for
Medical service.
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