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mission in October ; this is a 24 h.p. Ford Chassis with body and
internal fittings by Messrs. Lomas, Manchester. A special feature
of the internal arrangements is the provision of three stretchers,
the upper one being arranged to tip up and when not in use is out
of the way of the patient on the lower stretcher. A Moselev air
bed is fitted to one stretcher.
The following is an extract of the rules and charges for the
use of the Ambulance :—
1.—The Ambulance shall be stationed at the Fire Station,
Beacontree Heath, and shall be available at any time, night or day.
For the use of the Ambulance (except in cases of street accidents)
a permit must be obtained from one of the following :—a medical
practitioner ; the Chairman, or, in his absence, the vice-chairman
of the Urban District Council ; a local chemist ; the Surveyor
to the Council ; the Chief Officer of the Fire Brigade ; a member
of the Police Force ; a qualified member of an Ambulance Brigade.
2.—No hospital cases, other than stretcher cases, shall be
carried unless by special permission of a Medical Practitioner, who
will grant the necessary permit.
3.—A holder of a permit for the use of the Ambulance shall be
allowed to telephone for the Ambulance, on arrival of which, the
permit must be handed to Driver or Attendant.
4.—The number of persons allowed to accompany a patient
shall be two, who will be expected to return home at their own
pleasure and expense.
5.—The Ambulance shall not be used for drunken or infectious
cases, nor for the removal of dead bodies.
6.—Maternity cases shall not be removed unless proper permission
has been obtained from a local Medical Practitioner, except
in cases of extreme emergency, when a certified C.M.B. Nurse maj
call the Ambulance. In all maternity cases a qualified nurse must
travel with the patient.
7.—The charges for the use of the Ambulance shall as
follows :—
To Bona-fide Ratepayers and Residents.
A.—To or from all Hospitals, Institutions, etc., within a
of 8 miles from the Dagenham Fire Station, cases s 11
be conveyed free of charge.