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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
Bexley 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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The facilities offered bv the Woolwich War
Memorial Hospital, the Miller Hospital, Greenwich, and
other London Hospitals have again been taken advantage
of by the residents within the Council's area. The fact
that Bexley is within easy access to the Metropolitan
area is a great asset in this respect.
The Kent County Council, through its Public Assistance
Committee, maintains the County Hospital at Dartford
(631 beds) available for this area.
AMBULANCE FACILITIES.
infectious Disease.
The Dartford Joint Hospital Committee provide an
ambulance for the removal of cases of infectious disease
from the Borough to the Bow Arrow Hospital.
An ambulance is requisitioned when necessary from
the London County Council for the removal of cases of
Small Pox, etc.
Non-Infectious Cases.
The Council provides an ambulance for removal of
accident cases, maternity cases, sudden illness, etc., to
Hospital, and arrangements are in force with the neighbouring
authorities for a secondary service.
The Council's Ambulance Station is situated at the
Health Department, and consists of a garage and rest
rooms, and living quarters for one married driver. The
service comes within the administration of the Health
Department.
The Welling Branch of the British Red Cross Society provides a voluntary attendant for the ambulance in the evenings, at week-ends, and Bank Holidays, and our best thanks are due to them for the very willing and able service rendered.
Cases removed during 1937.
| Sickness | 362 |
| Accidents | 182 |
| Maternity | 98 |
| Malicious calls | 6 |
| Ambulance not required | 30 |
| Total | 678 |