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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
Chigwell 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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Section B.
GENERAL PROVISIONS OF HEALTH SERVICES
IN THE DISTRICT.
(a) Laboratory facilities. No change.
(b) Ambulance facilities—no change. A summary of the work
done by the Civil Ambulance is given below.
AMBULANCE CALLS.
| Month. | Number of Calls. | Accident or other reason. | Urgent Medical. |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14 | 2 | 12 |
| February | 15 | 4 | 11 |
| March | 15 | 3 | 12 |
| April | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| May | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| June | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| July | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| August | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| September | 37 | 12 | 25 |
| October | 24 | 10 | 14 |
| November | 28 | 11 | 17 |
| December | 18 | 8 | 10 |
| 207 | 79 | 128 |
(c) Nursing in the home. No change.
(d) and (e) Clinics, Treatment Centres and Hospitals. During
September and October, many persons from the heavily
bombed areas in London were billeted in schools and
halls in the district, and during this period a sick bay or
convalescent home for 30 patients was opened in
Loughton to provide better conditions and simple
nursing for those unfit to remain in the rest centres.
At the same time improvised clinics were established
and held daily at three of the rest centres, and
communal feeding arrangements set up at the halls
and schools.