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First Aid Refresher Courses have again been attended by
personnel and new entrants to the Service have all obtained a
First Aid Certificate within the probationary period.
It is with regret that I have to report the death of one man
following a short illness, he had been with the Service for 14
years.
I have to report that a Daimler Ambulance, LRK 289, was
involved in a major accident on the 7th October at the junction
of Green Lane and Northwood Road, when a lorry driver reported
that his brakes had failed and crashed into the side of the
Ambulance. The driver of the Ambulance was uninjured but the
attendant was taken to hospital for a check up, and I am glad to
report was not detained.
The following vehicles were delivered during the year:-
One Bedford "Utilecon" Sitting Case Vehicle
One Karrier Ambulance
One Karrier Coach (Mental Health)
and the following vehicles were disposed of:-
One Bedford "Utilecon" Sitting-Case Vehicle
One Humber "Pullman" Ambulance
The new Karrier Ambulance has proved reliable, comfortable
for travelling and most economical.
List of Serviceable Vehicles at 31st December, 1959
Eight Daimler Ambulances
Two Humber "Pullman" Ambulances
One Humber "super-Snipe" Ambulance
Eight Bedford "Utilecon" Sitting-case Vehicles
Two Bedford Sitting-case Coaches
One Vauxhall "wyvern" Saloon Car
One Austin Breakdown Vehicle
Two Bedford Coaches (large)(Mental Health)
One Karrier Coach (Mental Health)
For details of journeys, patients, mileage etc. see the
Appendix, page 119.