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Additional charges are made as follows:—
(i) 5s. if two patients are conveyed in one
ambulance;
(ii) 2s. 6d. if the friend accompanying the
patient wishes to be conveyed alone for the outward
or return journey;
(iii) 2s. 6d. a head each way for each additional
person who desires to accompany the patient;
(iv) 5s. for the services of a nurse for a period
up to two hours and thereafter at an extra charge
of 2s. an hour or part of an hour;
(v) 5s. an hour or part of an hour for keeping
an ambulance waiting more than 15 minutes.
(b) For journeys extending outside the county and
for work carried out for public authorities within
and without the county.
For 1 or 2 persons, in addition to the Council's
staff, 1s. a mile up to 50 miles and thereafter l0d.
a mile.
For 3 or 4 persons, in addition to the Council's
staff, 1s. 3d. a mile up to 50 miles and thereafter
1s. a mile.
For 5 up to 8 persons, in addition to the Council's
staff, 1s. 6d. a mile up to 50 miles and thereafter
1s. 3d. a mile.
For over 8 persons, in addition to the Council's
staff, particulars of charges may be obtained on
application to the Medical Officer of Health at the
address given below.
The highest number of persons at one time on the
journey will be charged for on the total mileage
reckoned to and from the ambulance station.
For a journey occupying over 8 hours a small
additional charge will be made to cover drivers'
expenses, and where the journey extends to a second