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employed has increased steadily from one whole time worker in October
1943 to 4 whole-time and 1 part-time on the 31st December, 1946
In February, 1947 the number of workers had further increased
to 7 whole-time and 3 part-time.
CLEANSING STATION.
The Barnes Cleansing Station continued to serve a necessary
purpose throughout the year. There has been no alteration in the
arrangements to combat infestation which were enumerated in detail
in the Annual Report for 1944.
In no case during the year was it found necessary to take statutory
action.
BOROUGH ACCIDENT AND GENERAL PURPOSES
AMBULANCE SERVICE.
Details of the number of journeys made and the types of cases
dealt with by the Borough Ambulances are given in Table 19.
HOSPITAL CAR SERVICE.
There is a County Voluntary Hospital Car Service of which use
is made by all hospitals, with one exception, normally attended by
residents of the Borough. This car service is available, via the hospitals
concerned, for the conveyance of sitting case patients attending hospitals
and clinics who need special transport and are unable to hire or pay
for the hire of cars. Application for use of such a vehicle is arranged
by the hospital concerned, which with its knowledge of the condition
of the patient is best able to assess the need for the use of the service.
In addition the Barnes Borough Council have made arrangements
with two car owners, who have kindly volunteered to undertake such
work on a nominal payment by the Council and the provision of
petrol for the specific journeys, to supplement the County Service
where this is not available.
For stretcher cases the Borough Ambulance is of course available
at a small charge, or free in necessitous cases.
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.
In August it was necessary to increase the number of Ante-natal
Clinics in the Borough still more by arranging sessions on the two
Saturday mornings not already used for the purpose. There are
now 8 sessions held each month, 4 in each area.
There have been no alterations made in 1946 in the arrangements