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Walthamstow 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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B. GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES
IN THE AREA.
(i) Public Health Officers of the Authority.—The names
and qualifications of officers employed by your Authority are given
at the beginning of the Report and also in the Maternity and
Child Welfare Section of the Report. All are whole-time officers
unless otherwise stated.
(ii) Laboratory Facilities.—These facilities are detailed under
the Infectious Diseases Section of the Report. There were no
changes in the arrangements detailed in previous years.
(iii) Ambulance Facilities :—
(a) Infectious cases.—No change since last report.
(b) Non-Infectious and Accident cases, and
(c) Maternity Patients.
See below.
The Ambulance Services in the area appear to be quite
adequate.
1. Municipal Service.
Superintendent Camp, A.M.I.Fire E., reports as follows on the work done during 1934:—
| Removals | Accidents | Maternity | False Alarm | Total | Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,389 | 526 | 117 | 3 | 2,035 | 12,720 |
39 maternity cases have been removed to Thorpe Coombe.
The oxygen breathing apparatus, with a mixture of 7 per cent,
carbon dioxide has been in use six times, for cases of gas poisoning,
and collapse. It was successful on five occasions, one case
proving fatal, the patient being too far gone before the oxygen
could be administered.
2. Removal of Patients to Whipps Cross Hospital is carried
out by Hospital Ambulances.
3. St. John Ambulance Corps.
The Corps Superintendent, Mr. W. W. Perriton, reports as
follows: —
First Aid cases attended 1,271
Number of patients removed 813
Mileage 15,728
Number of road accidents 25
(Excluding the Epping Road post, at the Robin Hood, where
there were 146 cases attended).