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Such special cases as ophthalmia neonatorum are admitted to
St. Margaret's Hospital, Hampstead, there being at that institution
special facilities for treatment. Accommodation is also occasionally
available at the Isolation Hospital, Rush Green.
(4) Orthopaedic Hospitals.
Orthopaedic cases are admitted to the Royal National Orthopaedic
Hospital, Queen's Hospital, Hackney, or Cheyne Hospital.
Institutional provision for unmarried mothers, illegitimate
infants and homeless children.
See page 15, 1931 Annual Report.
Ambulance Facilities.
(a) For Infectious Cases.
Two motor ambulances, provided by the Joint Hospital Board,
are stationed at the Isolation Hospital at Rush Green.
(b) Non-Infectious Cases and Accidents.
New rules governing the use and charges of these ambulances
have recently been formed and for the information of those who
may read this report, they are set forth below in full:—
Rules and Charges for the Use of the Council's Ambulances.
Rules.
1. The ambulances are housed at the Fire Station, Beacontree
Heath, and are available any time throughout the day or night.
Ambulance Calls may be given by messenger or telephone, Seven
Kings 2222 and Rainham 500.
2. An ambulance may be called by anybody in cases of
accident within the Urban District or in cases of sudden illness in
the street or other public places in the Urban District necessitating
the removal of a person (a) for treatment to a hospital, or (b) to
his or her doctor whose surgery is situate within the Urban District.
3. No charge shall be made for the conveyance of persons
for whom the ambulance is called in accordance with rule 2.