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On 707 occasions First Aid was rendered to injured persons
prior to their removal to Hospital.
On 50 occasions oxygen and carbon dioxide were administered
to patients by means of the "Novox Resuscitating
Apparatus."
On 10 occasions persons were certified dead at scene of
accident or illness.
On 43 occasions injured persons were conveyed to hospital,
but were certified dead on arrival.
During the year the Service was called upon to deal with 13
cases of suicide and 27 cases of attempted suicide.
Calls during the year were apportioned as follows: —
Headquarters Station 9,100
No. 2 Station, Thornton Heath 3,517
No. 3 Station, Crunden Road 1,252
Mayday and Borough Hospitals 4,499
18,368
HOW CALLS WERE RECEIVED.
Fire Stations and
Ambulance
Police Call Boxes All other sources Total
781 413 17174 18368
During the year the Service has again undertaken to convey
children daily from Tennison Road to Addington Day Nursery
and return, and also to collect children from their homes, convey
them to St. Margaret's School and return them to their homes.
The apparatus for gas and air analgesia has been in demand
576 times and a total of 3,823 miles were covered on calls for this
apparatus.
During the year the Service has answered calls to convey
the "Flying Squad" from Mayday Hospital to various private
addresses and hospitals.