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Figures in respect of the Morden Nursing Association up
to September 1937, when it ceased to exist, are not available.

Samples of water, milk and food are submitted for examination
either to the County Analyst, to the Clinical Research
Association, or to the Laboratory of the Royal Surrey County
Hospital, Guildford. Use is also made of the facilities afforded
by the Ministry of Health Laboratory, Endell Street, W.l,
particularly in respect of cases of suspected food poisoning.
Ambulance Facilities. Infectious Cases. For the
removal of infectious cases two ambulances are provided by
the Wandle Valley Joint Hospital Board for use within its
administrative area, including this district. No difficulty has
been experienced in securing the prompt removal of any
infectious case.
Non-infectious Cases. For the removal of non-infectious
and maternity cases the District Council provides one ambulance.
The vehicle will accommodate two stretcher cases
and two sitting cases. It is housed at the Fire Station in
Kingston Road, S.W.19, and is equipped with the necessary
stretchers and blankets and with a CO½ atid oxygen resuscitation
apparatus. The engine is electrically heated in cold
weather and there is thus no delay in getting away.
The ambulance staff consists, in addition to the Honorary
Officer in charge, of two part-time driver-attendants with the
assistance of the members of the Fire Brigade when necessary.
Reciprocal arrangements exist with all neighbouring
authorities.
The use of the ambulance is free to residents up to a
distance of 32 miles. This meets the needs of cases transported
to hospitals on the north side of London.
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