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During the year cash to the value of £160 17s. 0d. (representing
private removal money collected from patients at time of
removal, and credit accounts paid to Headquarters Station) have
been paid into the Borough Treasurer's Department.
The decrease in the above amounts compared with the previous
year is an obvious outcome of the free ambulance service
ANALYSIS OF ACCIDENTS FOR YEAR ENDED
31st DECEMBER. 1946.
1946. 1945.
Collision between Vehicles, Cycles, &c. 124 56
PEDESTRIANS KNOCKED DOWN BY—
(1) Motor Cycle 19 12
(2) Motor Lorry 33 55
(3) Pedal Cycle 25 29
(4) Public Service Vehicle 20 27
(5) Motor Car 80 78
(6) Horse drawn vehicles — 4
177 205
INJURIES SUSTAINED BY FALLING—
(1) In the Street 114 165
(2) In the Home 70 84
(3) From Vehicles, Cycles, &c. 63 95
(4) Down Stairs 28 38
(5) From Trees, Scaffolding, &c. 12 18
(6) From Horses — 1
287 401
WORKS ACCIDENTS—
(1) Caught in Machinery 16 13
(2) Crushed by heavy objects 16 23
(3) Miscellaneous accidents at work 99 110
131 146
ACCIDENTS IN PUBLIC PLACES—
(1) Theatres 2 5
(2) Cinemas 1 3
(3) Public Halls 3 5
(4) Railway Stations 15 31
(5) Sports Grounds 27 45
(6) Recreation Grounds 19 -
(7) Miscellaneous — 5
67 94