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Dagenham 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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Institutional provision for unmarried mothers,
illegitimate infants and homeless children.
This Council does not provide for cases of this
nature, but when such arise needing admission to an
institution, arrangements are in many cases made by
Officers of the Council.
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.
The Council maintains, two well-equipped
ambulances and the members of the staff of the fire
brigade act as drivers and attendants. These men have
all been trained in first-aid and have given evidence of
their efficiency over a number of years.
A statement of the rules and charges for the use of
the Council's ambulances was made in my report for
the year 1934.
The following are the details of the work done by the ambulances during the year, showing 1935 figures for purposes of comparison:-
| 1936. | 1935. | |
|---|---|---|
| No. of accident cases conveyed | 567 | 383 |
| No. of other cases conveyed | 1,679 | 2,077 |
| No. of journeys made | 2,062 | 2,207 |
| No. of miles run | 23,844.2 | 26,501.2 |