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The number of cases removed during the year 1925
was 344, the ambulance travelling 4562 miles. Of these
344 cases, 90 were taken to the Harrow Hospital, 39 to
the Hendon Irfirmary, 154 to London Hospitals, and
61 to residences in or about the district.
160 were Harrow cases.
133 were Wembley cases.
30 were Wealdstone cases.
26 cases were from surrounding districts.
A pro rata charge is. of course, met by Wembley
and Wealdstone for their patients. In nearly all cases,.
certainly wherever possible, the cost is recovered, but
the Council desire above all things to provide a ready
and efficient service.
PUBLIC CONVENIENCE.
In addition to those already established in the district,
negotiations were carried out to secure a site for
a Public Convenience in the Greenhill district, and eventually
one was secured in Havelock Place. An up-todate
convenience for both sexes is now being erected.
THE MORTUARY.
The Mortuary was used on 15 occasions.
I would like to mention with regard to the Mortuary
that you may at any time find it insufficient for your
needs in case of accident or severe epidemic or infectiousdisease
in crowded tenements. A chamber should be
added to accommodate two or three more bodies.
You provide instruments and all appliances necessary
for the doctors and the porter is always in attendance
during a post mortem examination.