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Merton and Morden 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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The following is a summary of the working of the Council's ambulance service during the year:— AMBULANCE CALLS, 1937.
| 1937 | Calls received from Public | Calls received from neighbouring Brigades | Total Calls Received | Calls transferred to other Authorities | Calls answered by Own Ambulance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78 | 4 | 82 | 5 | 77 |
| February | 53 | — | 53 | 1 | 52 |
| March | 56 | 5 | 61 | 2 | 59 |
| April | 53 | 8 | 56 | 1 | 55 |
| May | 59 | 2 | 61 | 1 | 60 |
| June | 53 | 8 | 56 | 3 | 58 |
| July | 51 | — | 51 | 5 | 46 |
| August | 53 | — | 53 | 1 | 52 |
| September | 65 | 5 | 70 | — | 70 |
| October | 67 | 2 | 69 | 2 | 67 |
| November | 66 | 2 | 68 | 4 | 64 |
| December | 79 | 3 | 82 | 3 | 79 |
| 733 | 29 | 762 | 28 | 734 |
Street or works accidents accounted for 44 per cent, of
the cases removed, the remainder being removals to and from
hospitals, institutions, etc.
Number of calls for 2 attendants 65
Number of calls for 1 attendant 669
734
Time taken in executing the 734 calls
(from leaving station to return) 638 hours.
Mileage covered 5,373
Average time per call 52.1 mins.
Average distance per call 7.3 miles.
Legislation. No Local Acts, Special Orders, General
Adoptive Acts or Byelaws applicable to this district came
into force during 1937, with the exception of the undermentioned
:—
(a) Byelaw as to Nuisances by Dogs which came into
force on the 1st August, 1937, and was confirmed by
the Ministry of Health on the 14th .Tune, 1937.
(b) Extended Byelaw re Children's Playgrounds confirmed
by the Ministry of Health on the 28th April,
1937, which came into force on the 1st June, 1937.
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