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Merton and Morden 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]

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AMBULANCE FACILITIES.
Infectious Diseases. The removal of infectious cases,
undertaken until 5th July, by the Wandle Valley Joint Hospital
Board, have now become the responsibility of the County
Council. The number and nature of the cases admitted to this
hospital during the year are shewn in the table set out on page 29.

Table: The following table shows the scope of the work undertaken by the ambulance service of the district from the beginning of the year until 4th July, 1948:—AMBULANCE CALLS.(From 1/1/48 to 4/7/48).

The following table shows the scope of the work undertaken by the ambulance service of the district from the beginning of the year until 4th July, 1948:—

AMBULANCE CALLS.

(From 1/1/48 to 4/7/48).

MonthCalls received from publicCalls received from neighbouring AuthoritiesTotal calls receivedCalls transferred to other AuthoritiesCalls answered by own ambulance
Jan.1316819918181
Feb.1106717715162
March1745723122209
April1595121015195
May1614420521184
June1244617017153
July (1st to 4th)12517116
Total87133812091091100

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Time taken in executing the calls (from
leaving Station to return) 904 hours
Mileage covered 10,562 miles
Average time per call 44.9 minutes
Average distance per call 8.7 miles
Hospital Car Service. This most valuable service was continued
during the year, relieving the ambulances of a great
burden at calls by providing transport for out-patients requiring
hospital treatment. The service, under the auspices of the
British Red Cross and St. John Ambulance Brigade, is conducted
on a voluntary basis by public-spirited persons who put themselves
and their vehicles at the disposal of the organisation. A
charge of 6d. per mile is made to cover partly the actual
running cost.
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