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East Ham 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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The number examined at the Infectious Diseases Hospital and
the Town Hall Laboratory was as follows, viz:—
Number. Positive. Negative.
3,390 236 3,154
Of the above total 2,440 were examined at the hospital.
The two ambulances operating from the Fire Station carried out the following work during 1937:—
| Ordinary | Police | |
|---|---|---|
| East Ham | 1714 | 491 |
| West Ham | 3 | 2 |
| Ilford | 12 | 6 |
| Barking | 24 | 14 |
| East Ham for:— | ||
| West Ham | 5 | 16 |
| Ilford | — | — |
| Barking | 24 | 16 |
| 1782 | 545 | |
| Calls (as above) | 2327 | |
| Not required on Arrival | 93 | |
| Malicious calls | 10 | |
| Special service calls | 1 | |
| Maintenance journeys, etc. | 69 | |
| Total number of journeys | 2500 | |
Total mileage: 18,665.
Average mileage per journey: 8.02.
Owing to the reciprocal arrangements with adjoining authorities
in the event of breakdown or emergency, the two ambulances
have so far met the needs of the Borough.
Infectious Cases.
Two ambulances are available for this purpose at the Infectious
Diseases Hospital.
Clinics and Treatment Centres.
These are all provided by the Council. The sessions
at the centres are as follows, viz:—