London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Poplar 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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| (a) Accidents (wherever occurring) and sudden illness (in the streets, public places or places of emp1oyment) | Dial "999" and ask for Ambulance' or follow instructions given on telephone instrument. | |
| For the conveyance of sick persons from their homes to hospital, provided a doctor certifies that the case is one of life or death and that arrangements have been made with a hospital for the patient's admission. | Telephone | WATerloo 6000 NEW Cross 2645 RELiance 3622 CENtral 6301 REGent 4000 |
| Normally, if the expectant mother has booked a bed at a hospital or nursing home, she is in possession of a white card (Form L.A.S.23) confirming the booking arrangements and giving full instructions for summoning the ambulance. | Telephone HOP 7181 | |
| Where no previous arrangements have been made, however, the London Ambulance Service cannot accept direct applications for removal to hospital except in the case of emergencies occurring in the street or other public place, when the procedure as in (a) above should be made by a doctor or midwife to the Emergency Bed Service. | ||
| For the removal to and from hospitals, etc., of sick persons, provided the ambulance is ordered by the hospital authority, by the Emergency Bed Service or, in certain circumstances by a private doctor, application should be made in writing or by telephoning. | Telephone WAT 3311 | |
Further particulars may be had on application to theOfficer-in-Charge, London
Ambulance Service, County Hall, S.E.I. Telephone enquiries relating to the
ordering of ambulances to WATerloo 3311; general enquiries to WATerloo 5000,
Ext. 6950.