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The doctors who have performed these post-mortem examinations have almost invariably
expressed their satisfaction with the arrangements now existing for post-mortem examination. It is
also worthy of record that the undertakers bringing bodies merely for accommodation have equally
expressed their appreciation of the conditions obtaining at the Mortuary.
MOTOR AMBULANCE SERVICE.
The demands on the Motor Ambulance Service continue to increase.
During the year 5,171 calls were made for the Council's ambulances as compared with 5,016
in 1930 and 4,728 in 1929.
Altogether 131,564 miles were run in 1931 as compared with 125,528 in 1930 and 111,338 in
1929.
Approximately 300 defective children are on the lists for daily conveyance by the Council's
school ambulances to and from school.
The detailed report of the 17th year of working of the Motor Ambulance Service appears
as Appendix C.
MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL.
The 40th Annual Report on the Municipal Hospital written by Dr. Troup appears later in
this report.
Your obedient Servant,
GEORGE F. BUCHAN,
Medical Officer of Health.