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There are now in the Borough three separate means of
provision of ambulance service for accidents and non-infectious
cases, viz.: (1) The London County Council ambulance,
which is free for all places in the County, but only available for
accident (anywhere) and for sudden illness in public places.
(2) The Metropolitan Asylums Board ambulance, which is
available for accidents and all cases of non-infectious illness.
The charge is 10s. to a place within the Metropolis including
the services of a male attendant. Outside the Metropolis,an
additional charge of 1s. per mile is made. (3) The Woolwich
Ambulance, Mr. Chick, Herbert Road. This can be used for
all non-infectious cases and the charge is the same as cab
fare except that a minimum charge is made of 2s. 6d.
It would thus appear that for accidents and sudden illness
in the street the London County Council service offers both
the cheapest and best means of conveyance to a hospital or
other place. For illness occurring at home or in private
places if the patient is to be conveyed a distance of ten miles,
the Metropolitan Asylums Board ambulance would probably
be the best means of conveyance. If, however, the distance
is shorter than that, the Woolwich ambulance offers the
cheapest mode of removal.
52. Co-operation with the Royal Army Medical Corps and
Royal Arsenal Medical Officers. Co-operation with the Army
Medical Officers of Medical Officers of Health was requested
by the Local Government Board and willingly offered by your
Medical Officer of Health. Information has been given and
received with respect to billeting. All possible assistance has
been given in disinfection of articles and premises. I have
been repeatedly consulted by the Medical Officers of the
Army and Royal Arsenal on sanitary matters and infectious
diseases.