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Kingston upon Thames 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]

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The Corporation made a contribution of £50 to the
Kingston Victoria Hospital.
A number of the inhabitants of the Borough attend the
Royal Hospital, Richmond, and the Corporation made a
contribution of £50 to its funds.
(vi) Ambulance Facilities.
(a) For infectious cases :
Those cases removed to Wimbledon Isolation Hospital
are transported by the Motor Ambulance attached to that
Hospital.
The Corporation has a light Ford motor ambulance
which is used for removing bedding to the steam disinfector,
and for transporting patients in emergencies.
(b) For non-infectious and accident cases :
A motor ambulance for non-infectious and accident
cases is provided by the Corporation,.
Accident cases are removed free, but a charge is made
for its use in private cases.
During the year 288 accident cases and 121 private
cases were removed by this ambulance.