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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
Willesden 1915
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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| Car Number. | Miles run from April 1st, 1914 to March 31st, 1915. | Miles run since delivery, to March 31st, 1915. |
|---|---|---|
| Disinfecting Van, M.X. 1884 | 6440 | 9195 |
| Landaulette, M.X. 2056 | 6385 | 7851 |
| School 'Bus, M.X. 2057 | 7648 | 9449 |
| Infectious Ambulance, M.X. 2058 | 5591 | 7009 |
| School 'Bus, M.X. 2059 | 7176 | 9430 |
| Accident Ambulance, M.X. 2060 | 3900 | 4625 |
| School 'Bus, M.X. 2061 | 6958 | 9110 |
| Totals | 44,098 | 56,669 |
The following table shows the number of calls for the Disinfecting Van, Infectious Ambulance and Accident Ambulance respectively during the financial year April 1st, 1914, to March 31st, 1915, and since delivery to the latter date:—
| From April 1st, 1914, to March 31st, 1915. | Since delivery to March 31st, I9I5. | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of calls for Disinfecting Van Number of calls for Infectious Diseases | 1167 | 1537 |
| Ambulance | 940 | 1190 |
| Number of calls for Accident Ambulance | 372 | 412 |
The staff employed in connection with the Council's
Motor Service is one Mechanic Superintendent and seven
motor drivers. With one exception the motor drivers were
previously employed in the Council's service, and have become
proficient in motor driving; under the tuition of the
Mechanic Superintendent. The motor drivers have a fixed
wage of 35s. per week with 7d. per hour for overtime. The
average working hours per week of the motor drivers is
61 l/3rd hours. One of the motor drivers is resident at the
garage, and his hours are as follows:—