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Ambulance Facilities.
a) For Infectious Cases.
A motor ambulance provided by the Joint Hospital Board is
stationed at the Isolation Hospital at Rush Green.
(b) For Non-Infectious cases and accidents.
The Morris Ambulance maintained by the Council is stationed
at the Fire Station, Beacontree Heath. During the
course of the year,
the number of accident cases - 119
„ „ „ other „ = 338
„ „ „ journeys made= 655
„ ,, „ miles run = 5,652
calls on other ambulances = 7
In April it was decided to make a charge of 7 6 within the
Urban area and 15/- outside, except for non-residents who
would be charged 1/- per mile. In December these rates were
altered—bonafide ratepayers and inhabitants of the district
being conveyed free to Oldchurch and to Ilford Emergency
Hospitals, and at a charge of 7/6 to any London Hospital;
Non-residents to be charged 1/3 per mile.