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SECTION B (I). GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH
SERVICES FOR THE AREA
(a) Civil Ambulance Service.
A brief summary of the work of the Civil Ambulant
Service during 1944 is as follows:—
Total No. of cases conveyed : 1188
(a) Private 902
(b) Police 286
Total mileage travelled : 8346
(a) Private 7171
(b) Police 1175
Petrol consumption : Gals.
No. 1 Ambulance 479
No. 2 Ambulance 283
762
There are no changes or important developments to record
in the following services during 1944
(b) Laboratory Service.
(c) Nursing in the Home.
(d) Treatment Centres and Clinics providcc by the Lora
Authority.
(e) Tuberculosis Dispensary.
(f) Venereal Diseases and Treatment Centres.
(g) Hospitals, Public and Voluntary.
For reports on the above, reference should be made to
previous reports.
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 1936. SECTIONS 187/195.
Nursing Homes. There were 7 nursing homes on the
register at the end of the year 1944. These homes provide a
total of 95 beds, (a) 40 for maternity patients, and (b) 55 for
other types of cases. 11 routine inspections were made during
the year by Dr. G, H, Stinson, Assistant Medical Officer of
Health.