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The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
This Society, through their Inspectors, helped the department
in various ways. During the year 11 cases of neglect were dealt
with. These cases affected the welfare of 24 children, and entailed
66 visits by the Inspectors.
AMBULANCE FACILITIES.
(1) Two Motor Ambulances are provided by the Council for
the removal of infectious cases from the Borough and Penge.
(2) For non-infectious, surgical or medical cases—
(a) Two motor ambulances provided by the Council for
the removal of cases to the Mayday Hospital and
operating from the hospital.
(b) Four motor ambulances provided by the Council
operating from the Chief Fire Station, Park Lane.
(c) Three motor ambulances operating from the Addiscombe
Division of the St. John's Ambulance Brigade.
(d) One motor ambulance provided by the Public
Assistance Committee and operating from Queen's
Road Homes.
QUEEN'S ROAD HOMES.
This is an Institution maintained under the Poor Law Act.
Beds available for Sick, Maternity and Mental
Cases.
(a) For Men 55*
(b) For Women 58†
(c) For Children (under 16 years
of age) 6
119
*Including 5 certified under Sec. 24 of the Lunacy Act.
†lncluding 8 certified under Sec. 24 of the Lunacy Act.