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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
Bexley 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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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 | 1,514 |
| Accidents | 192 |
| Illness in Street | 60 |
| Maternity | 647 |
| Malicious calls | 1 |
| Ambulance not required | 54 |
| Collecting blood | 9 |
| Total | 2,477 |
Mileage : Austin Ambulance—13,472. Talbot—12,127
Number of calls on Outside Ambulances.
| Crayford Ambulance | 119 | Sickness | 84 |
| Erith Ambulance | 6 | Accident | 59 |
| Sidcup Ambulance | 62 | Maternity | 47 |
| L.C.C | 6 | Not required | 3 |
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 62 occasions and 49 postmortem
examinations were made. Fifteen inquests were held.
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