London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Tottenham 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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No. of Accident and Hospital cases conveyed 4,690
No. of Maternity cases conveyed 357
The oxygen resuscitator was used on 9 occasions for the following cases:—
| Gas poisoning | 3 |
| Pneumonia | 2 |
| Heart attack | 1 |
| Collapse | 1 |
| Asthma | 1 |
| Arthritis | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
Children's Transport Service.
This service was linked with the ambulances, and operated by
ambulance personnel. Three buses were used to convey children to
the Day Special Schools, and the cost recovered from the County
Education Authority. The County Council took over the work on
the 5th July, 1948.
Mileage Record Chart for the period 1st January, 1948, to 4th July, 1948.
| Months. | FMF 742 | CMV 13 | SML 144 | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 924 | 845 | 841 | 2.610 |
| February | 620 | 490 | 1,014 | 2,124 |
| March | 524 | 407 | 945 | 1,876 |
| April | 636 | 532 | 1,118 | 2,286 |
| May | 573 | 456 | 1,048 | 2,077 |
| June | 637 | 657 | 1,313 | 2,607 |
| July (4 days) | 70 | 65 | 120 | 255 |
| Total | 3,984 | 3,452 | 6,399 | 13,835 |