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C. ' HEALTH SERVICES.
As expansion of the Health Services took
place and on the occurrence of any special
public health circumstance the local medical
profession was kept informed. For example,
circular letters dealt with the continued
prevalence of jaundice, the arrangement with
Wembley Hospital for the treatment of scabies,
the provision of insulin according to Ministry
of Health Circular No. 27the transference
of the Borough Council's civilian ambulance
service to the Public Health Department, the
medical and nursing assistance made available
for influenza according to suggestions by the
Ministry of Health. A booklet was compiled and
circulated giving the various Health Services
available and certain other medical information.
Provision of Insulin.
Number of patients who received free insulin in
accordance with the Borough Council's scheme
(from 9th March to December) 9.
Total cost of insulin provided - £28.16. 1.
Ambulance Service.
On l6th June the Borough civilian (noninfectious)
ambulance service was transferred
from the National Fire Service to the Public
Health Department. The ambulances are stationed
at the Civil Defence Ambulance Depots, 2 at
Barham Park and 1 at Kingsbury, the vehicles
being manned by the Civil Defence personnel.
(1) Infectious Diseases.
Removals carried out:Quarters
ending
31.3.43 30.6.43 30.9.43 31.12.43
108 109 151 226
Total:- 594
8.