Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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During the year 6,399 calls were dealt with by the Ambulance Service as follows:-
1944. | 1945. | |
Accidents in Street, Places of Employment, Public Places | 1135 | |
Accidents in Private Houses | 266 | |
Sudden Illness in Street, Places of Employment, Public Places | 552 | |
Sudden Illness in Private Houses | 138 | |
Calls to incidents due to enemy action | - | |
Transport of Cases from Hospital after treatment | 965 | |
Private Removals from Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Private Residences, etc. | 1608 | |
Public Health Department-Transport of Patients | 1407 | |
Public Assistance Committee-Transport of Patients | 194 | |
Service of Ambulance not required or refused | 134 | |
6399 |
INCIDENCE OF CALLS.
3 days | 5 calls | 25 days | 16 calls | 7 days | 27 calls |
3 „ | 6 „ | 26 „ | 17 „ | 7 „ | 28 „ |
4 „ | 7 „ | 18 „ | 4 „ | 29 „ | |
10 „ | 8 „ | 31 „ | 19 „ | 1 „ | 30 „ |
14 „ | 9 „ | 15 „ | 20 „ | 4 „ | 31 „ |
12 „ | 10 „ | 15 „ | 21 „ | 7 „ | 32 „ |
19 „ | 11 „ | 10 „ | 22 „ | 2 „ | 33 „ |
20 „ | 12 „ | 18 „ | 23 „ | 2 „ | 34 „ |
26 „ | 13 „ | 10 „ | 24 „ | 35 „ | |
18 „ | 14 „ | 1 „ | 36 „ | ||
22 „ | 15 „ | 5 „ | 26 „ | 1 „ | 43 „ |
46 „ |
HOURS AT WHICH CALLS WERE RECEIVED.
12 midnight to 1 a.m. | 153 | 12 noon to 1 p.m. | 468 |
1 a.m. to 2 a.m. | 100 | 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. | 345 |
2 a.m. to 3 a.m. | 113 | 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. | 489 |
3 a.m. to 4 a.m. | 83 | 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. | 490 |
4 a.m. to 5 a.m. | 95 | 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. | 431 |
5 a.m. to 6 a.m. | 84 | 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. | 363 |
6 a.m. to 7 a.m. | 80 | 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. | 315 |
7 a.m. to 8 a.m. | 86 | 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. | 242 |
8 a.m. to 9 a.m. | 197 | 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. | 242 |
9 a.m. to 10 a.m. | 322 | 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. | 219 |
10 a.m. to 11 a.m. | 496 | 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. | 259 |
11 a.m. to 12 noon | 524 | 11 p.m. to 12 midnight | 203 |
2,333 | 4,066 | ||
Total: 6,399. |