Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1938
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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.
Non-urgent Cases At any hour of the day or night—provided
that admission to a maternity bed has been
previously arranged and a card (issued by
the London County Council to hospitals,
maternity homes, etc.) for such admission
obtained. This card must be handed to
the ambulance attendant at the time of
removal. The husband or a female friend
must accompany the patient.
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