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Home Help Organiser: Mrs. W. Johnston,
West Essex Area,
Moot House Annexe,
The Stow,
Harlow (027-96-25331)
Registrar of Births and Deaths: Mr. G.J. Southam,
Crown Buildings,
Crows Road,
Epping ( 375-4423)
Hours of attendance: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9.30 a.m.-12.30 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m.-10 a.m.
19 Algers Road, Loughton (01-508-1576)
Monday, Thursday and Friday 2 p.m.,-4.30 p.m.
Wednesday 9 a.m.-10 a.m.
LABORATORY FACILITIES:
The Central Public Health Laboratory at Colindale, and the Branch
Laboratories at St. Margaret's Hospital, Epping and at Chelmsford and Essex
Hospital, Chelmsford, according to requirements.
Water, milk, ice-cream and other foods are also on occasion
examined at the Counties Public Health Laboratory, Thresh House, Verulam
Street, Gray's Inn Road, London, W.C.l.
All milk and other food sampl taken under the Food and Drugs
Act, are sent for analysis to the Public. Analyst, Dr. J.H. Hamence, Ph.D.,
M.Sc.,F.R.I.C., 20 Eastcheap, London, E.C.3.
AMBULANCE FACILITIES:
The transport of sick and injured and maternity cases, is provided
free by the Essex County Council under the provisions of the National Health
Service Act. In case of accident or emergency, (including maternity cases),
an ambulance may be called by dialling 999 on the telephone. Non-emergency
calls are only accepted from responsible officers of the Health Service,
e.g. doctors. nurses and midwives.
Hospital services are provided by the North-East Metropolitan
Regional Hospital Board at the Forest Hospital, Buckhurst Hill, and at
hospitals in neighbouring districts.
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