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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Chingford 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]
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Section B.—GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES
IN THE AREA.
(a) Laboratory Facilities.
Pathological specimens from this district are now examined at
the E.C.C. Pathological Laboratory, St. Margaret's Hospital, Epping.
Unfortunately, details of the Chingford specimens examined are not
available for this year.
(b) Ambulance Facilities.
Two ambulances and a staff of three paid drivers are maintained.
In order to keep both ambulances fully staffed for
immediate action, the services of volunteers of the St. John
Ambulance Brigade are utilised. The voluntary services of a lady
member of the Brigade are also available in connection with the
transport of maternity cases. This further evidence of the publicspirited
activities of the members of the St. John Ambulance
Brigade deserves recognition.
The following is a summary of the work performed by the
Council's Ambulance Service during 1942:—
Total number of calls dealt with during year—
| Private Hire | 827 |
| Accidents | 90 |
| Maternity Cases | 194 |
| Total | 1,111 |
Total mileage covered by the Borough Ambulances during the
year—17,000 miles.
In addition the following calls were dealt with by adjoining authorities or other mean's on occasions when the Chingford ambulances were engaged or under repair—
| Private Hire | 10 |
| Accidents | 5 |
| Maternity Cases | 7 |
| Total | 22 |
(c) Nursing in the Home.
The Chingford District Nursing Association has carried on
its good work throughout the year. Maternity nursing and
midwifery cases, in addition to a large number of general nursing
visits, have been undertaken.
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