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AMBULANCE FACILITIES.
The following facilities are afforded by the London Ambulance
Service of the London County Council. Ambulances are provided
free of cost except where otherwise stated.
Infectious Cases.
Telephone—Waterloo 3311 At any hour of the day or night.
Patients will not be removed to hospital unless a medical certificate
stating definitely the nature of the disease is handed to the ambulance
nurse.
Infectious cases are conveyed to hospitals other than the
L.C.C. hospitals for infectious diseases at a minimum fee of 12/6.
Non-Infectious Cases.
Telephone—Waterloo 3311. At any hour of the day or night.
Minimum fee 12/6.
Accident Cases.
Ask telephone operator for "Ambulance." At any hour
of the day or night.
Serious Illness.
Telephone—Hop 6000, New Cross 2645, Central 6301, or
Regent 4000. At any hour of the day or night.
Ambulances are provided for persons suffering from illnesses
in their homes if a medical practitioner certifies that the case is
one of life or death, and that arrangements have been made for the
reception of the patient in a hospital.
Maternity Cases.
Telephone—Hop 6000, New Cross 2645, Central 6301, or
Regent 4000.
Urgent Cases .. At any hour of the day or night on application
by a doctor or certified midwife, provided
that either a doctor or midwife accompanies
the case and that arrangements for the
reception of the patient in a hospital have
been made.