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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Wembley 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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G. CIVIL DEFENCE.
| Number of Circulars from Ministry of Health Ministry of Home Security, London Region Middlesex County Council and miscellaneous received in Health Department | 656 | |
| Number of letters sent to Doctors in charge of First Aid Posts re medical matters | 22 | |
| Number of instructions sent to Depot Superintendents | 220 | |
| Number of letters sent to Sisters-in-Charge of First Aid Posts | 242 | |
| Personnel (Dec. 1942). | Full time. | Part time. |
| Two Ambulance Depots | 102 | 66 |
| Six First Aid Posts (fixed) | 100 | |
| Two Mobile Units (1 heavy 1 light) | 20 | — |
| Totals | 166 | |
Doctors-in-Charge First Aid Posts and
heavy Mobile Unit - 7, Deputies - 6.
Arrangements were made whereby the personnel
might give voluntary service at the Central
Middlesex Hospital, at the Day Nurseries, at
the Scabies Clinic Wembley Hospital, at the
County Orthopaedic Clinic, Stag Lane, while
many have given much appreciated assistance
in the making of garments for the children at
the Day Nurseries.
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