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AMBULANCE FACILITIES.
1. Infectious Diseases.—The ambulance service of the
Acton and Wembley Joint Isolation Hospital undertakes the
removal of all infectious cases.
Number of Infectious Disease Removals Carried
Out, 1938—Quarters Ending.
31/3/1938. 30/6/1938. 30/9/1938. 31/12/1938.
153 126 120 104
Total 503.
2. Non.Infectious Cases.—The Ambulance service was
described in the previous report (1937). During 1938 two Austin
20 h.p. ambulances were in commission and no charge was
made for their appropriate use. The Chief Officer of the Fire
Brigade and Ambulance Service has supplied the following information
with regard to the 2,639 calls received : —
General Removals (sickness, etc) 1,588
Maternity Removals 350
Accidents 395
Illnesses (sudden) 112
Not required on arrival 83
Malicious Calls 9
Out.District Calls attended 10
Passed to Acton Infectious Ambulance 28
Passed to other Authorities 36
Carried out by other Authorities for us 21
Miscellaneous 7
2,639
Total mileage of ambulances 23,850
NURSING IN THE HOME.
The two District Nursing Associations in the Borough are
the Wembley and Kingsbury Associations, both of which are
affiliated to the Queen's Institute of District Nursing. The good
work done by these Associations continued throughout the year
and has been keenly appreciated by the Council. Contributions
of £400 and £100 respectively were made to the Wembley and
Kingsbury Associations.
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