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(b) For non-infectious and accident cases.—A motor ambulance
kept at the Fire Station, conveyed 1,047 cases to and from
various hospitals. These consisted of 125 accidents and 922 cases
of illness.
965 journeys were made, and 10,321 miles run. East Ham
cases removed by other ambulances numbered 61, made up as
follows: Barking, 33; Ilford, 19; West Ham, 9.
HEALTH PROPAGANDA.
The second Health and Civic Week, held from 14th to 21st
October, was again a great success. Dr. Gibbons, Principal
Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Health, performed the opening
ceremony.
The daily programmes consisted of appropriate lectures,
which were well attended, and visits to various municipal undertakings.
Various films dealing with health subjects were shown
in the Baths Hall. Scholars from the schools also attended in the
afternoons to witness special selections of Educational Films.
The Exhibition was crowded each evening, and the visitors
displayed a keen interest in the exhibits.
The Medical Officer of Health has also given a number of
addresses to the various Women's Guilds in the Borough, and
through the good offices of the Borough Librarian, book-marks
containing Health Maxims issued by the East Ham Insurance
Committee, are distributed to borrowers.
SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
The following Special Acts of Parliament have been obtained
by the Council:—
The East Ham Improvement Act, 1898.
The East Ham Improvement Act, 1903.
The East Ham Corporation Act, 1914.
The East Ham Corporation Act, 1919.
Special Provisional Orders.
The Tramways Orders Confirmation (No. 2) Act, 1898.
The Electric Lighting Orders Confirmation (No. 2) Act,
1898.