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For the conveyance of non-infectious patients who are unable to
pay the fees charged by the M.A.B., the Council made arrangement
with the Greenwich Guardians for the use of their ambulance.
The British Red Cross Society also have ambulances, stationed at
St. John's Gate, Clerkenwell. A charge is usually made for their use,
but in necessitous cases no charge is made.
The London Ambulance Service is also available for the conveyance
of expectant mothers for whom urgent necessity arises during the night,
between the hours of 11 p.m. and 8 a.m.
Application is made by telephone, and all patients booking at the
Maternity Home are given a card of printed instructions with regard to
these facilities.

In addition to the above, 709 specimens of sputa were examined at
the Council's Tuberculosis Dispensary, of which 116 were "positive"
and 593 were "negative." Diphtheria anti-toxin is kept available at
the Town Hall for practitioners requiring it in an emergency. Where
the patient can pay for it, cost price is charged.
In London, there is not the same great need for anti-sera at the
Public Health Department as in the provinces, simply because when a
practitioner sees a diphtheria case in a house he rings up the telephone
and the case is removed to hospital rapidly, where the necessary serum
is given.
By-Laws and Regulations of Borough Council.
1. For the prevention of any nuisances arising from any snow,
ice, salt, dust, ashes, rubbish, offal, carrion, fish or filth or other
matter or thing in any street.