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Southall-Norwood 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall-Norwood]
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On account of the number of mixed infections and the
difficulty in not being always able to determine the exact
nature of the case from the initial rash, it seems to me that an
observation ward could and should be available attached
to the hospital.
This could be procured at no great expense.
AMBULANCE FACILITIES.
For Infectious Cases.
A Morris motor ambulance, especially constructed for
the Council, is in use for conveying infectious patients to
Hospital.
For Non-infectious and Accident Gases:—
Two properly equipped motor ambulances under the
charge of the Chief Officer of the Fire Brigade, are provided
by the Council for the use of residents to remove nonnfectious
and accident cases to Hospital.
Very prompt and efficient service has been rendered.
Table of Year's Working of Motor Ambulances.
| Ordinary cases removed to Hospital | 18 | ||
| Accidents | 255 | ||
| Out of District Cases | — | ||
| Total | 1373 | ||
| Miles travelled | 15,291 | ||
| Cash received | £18 | 1 | 1 |
| Total expenditure | £418 | 14 | 1 |
The 55th Division of the St. Johns Ambulance Brigade
is now equipped with a motor ambulance.
With the large number of doctors practising in this
area, it seems extraordinary that so many cases of street
accidents need be taken to other areas for treatment.
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