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(C.) HEALTH SERVICES.
Co-operation with the local medical profession continued to
be thorough throughout the year, the Council's Medical Officers
endeavouring always to give the fullest assistance and information
to the family doctor, who is informed of any advice or
service offered to anyone. Letters were addressed to the local
profession early in the year with regard to influenza, and later
on dyesntery, malaria, post-vaccinal encephalitis, the hospitalisation
or home treatment of scarlet fever cases, the provision of
anti-toxins, sera, etc., the Council's scheme of service for premature
infants, for Domestic Home Helps, and with regard to
Civil Defence for the distribution of special anti-gas respirators
for hospital bed cases, and the Council's instructions to their
officers for the following-up of children returning to the Borough
after having been evacuated.
Provision of Insulin.
Number of patients who received free insulin in accordance
with the Borough Council's scheme:—17.
Total cost of insulin provided £68 15s. 8d.
Ambulance Service.
The two ambulances at Barham Park and one at Kingsbury
Depot continued to be manned entirely by Civil Defence personnel,
the Transport Superintendent being responsible for the
vehicles being in running order and repair.
Removals Undertaken.
(i) Accident calls or sudden illnesses on the street are
answered immediately, the patient being conveyed to the nearest
hospital for treatment before being taken home.
(ii) Free removals are carried out within 15 miles of the
Borough boundary, providing a medical certificate is presented
that the patient is not in a fit state to travel in a vehicle other
than an ambulance.
During the war the Council have made the ambulance service
available for a distance up to 30 miles beyond the Borough boundary,
providing that the Medical Officer of Health is satisfied
that the person is being removed to hospital beyond the 15-mile
limit according to arrangements already made by the doctor in
charge of the person through the various emergency arrangements
now existing between hospitals either voluntary or local authority.
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