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EMERGENCY MATERNITY UNITS- FLYING SQUADSIn
any case of grave emergency for whom removal to
hospital seems undesirable, e.g. shock, haemorrhage
or eclampsia, doctor may apply for assistance to
Redhill County Hospital asking for emergency
maternity unit, when the Obstetric Surgeon will be
ready to proceed at once to the home by car or
ambulance, taking with him all the necessary
equipment for blood transfusion for example,
instruments, sterilised dressings, gowns, towels,
etc. and a trained nurse. After appropriate
treatment has been given and circumstances make it
advisable, patient may be transferred to Redhill
Hospital for any further necessary treatment.
SCABIES- On request of medical attendant
disinfection of bedding and clothing arranged
by Public Health Department at Council's
Disinfection Station. Arrangements with Royal
Borough of Kensington for treatment at the
Medicinal Baths, Bletchyndon Mews, North Kensington,
W.10, and on completion of treatment disinfection
of bedding and underclothing at Council's
Disinfection Station.
SUB-NUTRITION- for expectant and nursing
mothers and for children under 5 years not
attending Education Authority Schools, free milk
(pasteurised) and dried milk foods, cod liver oil,
vitamin preparations etc. are granted at the
Council's Clinics according to an economic
circumstances scale or at cost price, on medical
recommendation.
TUBERCULOSIS- Dispensary and Sanatorium or
Hospital treatment- Middlesex County Council
service- (a) for southern part of WembleyTuberculosis
Dispensary, Pound Lane, Willesden.
Monday afternoons at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and
Friday mornings at 10 a.m. (b) For Kenton and
Kingsbury north of the Metropolitan Railway line
running from Northwick Park Station to Preston Road
7.