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AMBULANCE FACILITIES.
Infectious Diseases.
This ambulance service has continued to be supplied by
the Dartford Joint Hospital Committee.
Non-Infectious Diseases.
From 1944 and until the Civil Defence Services were disbanded
a second ambulance for urgent cases was manned by
that Service. Since July, 1945, two ambulances have been
manned by Corporation staff. Agreements are still maintained
with neighbouring authorities for mutual aid when
cases require urgent removal and no Borough ambulance is
available.
Cases Removed by Corporation Ambulances.
Sickness 1,381
Accidents 175
Illness in Street 71
Maternity 729
Malicious calls 1
Ambulance not required 47
Collecting blood 1
Total 2,405
Mileage : Austin Ambulance—17,778. Talbot—6,368.
Number of calls on Outside Ambulances.
Crayford Ambulance 101
Erith Ambulance 1
Sidcup Ambulance 37
L.C.C. 2
Sickness 40
Accident 43
Maternity 49
Not required 9
PUBLIC MORTUARY.
The Public Mortuary which is maintained by the Corporation,
is situated on land at the south side of the Council
Offices.
During the year it was used on 49 occasions, and 41 postmortem
examinations were made. Eight inquests were held.
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