Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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(c) Full address of the destination when it is
other than one of the Council's hospitals or institutions.
(d) Date and time of removal.
(e) In appropriate cases the name and address
of the person who accepts responsibility for payment
of the charges.
General Notes.
Ambulances are equipped with stretcher, carrying
chair, blankets and pillow. A male attendant accompanies
the driver, if required to assist with stretcher
or chair.
Ambulance omnibuses are equipped for recumbent
or sitting cases as required.
In cases of private hire the amounts fixed in
advance must be paid to the driver before the patient
enters the ambulance. The driver will give an
official receipt for all sums received.
Only light hand luggage can be carried in the
vehicles.
Infants in arms are not considered as additional
passengers.
Associations, authorities and others requiring repeated
services may enter into special arrangements
with the Council as regards payment.
Ambulance Stations.
The following are the nearest stations which are
open always :—
Name of Station. Address.
Bloomsbury 15, Herbrand Street, Tavistock
Square, W.C.I.
Eastern Brooksby Walk, E.9.
Hackney Paragon Road, Mare Street,
Hackney, E.9. HOP 0262.
Highbury Calabria Road, Highbury, N.5.
Poplar 7, Woolmore Street, E.14.
Shoreditch 5, Montclare Street, E.l.