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 Barking]
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Urban Council, through their Clerk, solicited subscriptions, to
which such a generous reponse was made that in a very short time
about £120 was collected. The selection and equipment of the
ambulance was left in the hands of a sub-committee, and during
the month of July the ambulance was delivered and started work.
In my opinion it has been of the greatest possible benefit in the
town. Cases of accident and acute disease have been removed to
hospital without injury, and with a minimum of inconvenience.
To the poorest no charge is made, and the remainder pay as
much as they can towards the cost of removal.