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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Dagenham 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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| For Ratepayers and Residents. | Charge. |
|---|---|
| (b) From one private residence to another | According to distances and scale in (a) above. |
| (c) Maternity cases, assisted under the Council's scheme, to East End Maternity Hospital | Free. |
| (d) Maternity cases admitted, on account of financial circumstances, free of charge to Charing Cross Hospital | Free. |
| 1s. 3d. per mile, plus any special expenses due to patient's condition. |
A new motor ambulance of the latest type built on an Austin
chassis was purchased during the year; it is equipped with
appliances for first aid treatment and carries special quick action
jacks to be utilised in extricating persons from road accidents.
The drivers and attendants have all received a course of training
in ambulance work.
The following are the details of the work done by the ambulances during the year, showing 1933 figures for purposes of comparison:—
| 1934. | 1933. | |
|---|---|---|
| No. of accident cases conveyed | 457 | 408 |
| No. of other cases conveyed | 1,783 | 1,370 |
| No. of journeys made | 1,963 | 1,587 |
| No of miles run | 20,713.1 | 17,863 |
It will be noted that under all headings there is an increase;
these figures alone justify the provision of the service.
The Council has an agreement with the Borough Councils of
Barking and Ilford for the reciprocal use of ambulances and for
the conveyance of street cases. In the event of the ambulance of
one Authority being called to a case just inside the boundary of one
of the other districts, the patient is removed by the ambulance
summoned. Both ambulances were out together times, while
in addition on 33 occasions when both vehicles were in commission,
the ambulance of one of the neighbouring Authorities was
requisitioned. During the year use was made of the Ilford