Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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BOROUGH OF LEYTON.
Public Health Department.
EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE.
Under the Council's Maternity and Child Welfare Scheme the
Borough of Leyton Ambulance Service is available for the conveyance
to certain Hospitals of expectant mothers resident in the
Borough who have made arrangements for confinement in Maternity
Hospitals or Homes.
Conditions.
1. Application for conveyance by the Leyton Ambulance
Service should be made only in cases of emergency or in
circumstances where other modes of public transport are
not available.
2. A doctor, nurse, or female friend must accompany the
patient to Hospital.
3. The patient should be wrapped in blankets ready for
removal.
4. This card—after completion and signature (see back of
card) must be preserved carefully and handed to the
Ambulance Attendant at the time of removal.
5. Any change in address must be notified immediately to me.
6. A charge of 5s. will be made for use of the ambulance.
To Summon Ambulance by Telephone.
Ask for—or dial—telephone number LEYtonstone 2222.
When connected, state clearly the name and address of the patient,
and the name and address of the Hospital which has arranged for
her admission.
A. W. FORREST,
Medical Officer of Health,
Town Hall,
Leyton, E. 10.