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In cases other than accident, etc., the following
telephone number should be used :—WATerloo 3311.
This number is connected to the central call office
for ambulances which is open continuously and is
located at the London County Council, County Hall,
S.E.I.
Applications for vehicles may also be made by
letter, telegraph, or personal call at the central call
office or any of the ambulance stations.
Letters should be addressed to the Medical Officer
of Health, London Ambulance Service, County
Hall, S.E.I.
Except in the case of ambulances called for
accidents, the following particulars are generally
required in connection with applications for vehicles :
(a) Name, sex and age of patient and the address
from which to be removed.
(b) Certified disease.
(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.