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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 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]
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In addition the following calls were dealt with by transfer to other Ambulance Services (or private hire) on occasions when Chingford ambulances were engaged or under repair:—
| Hire. | Accidents. | Maternity. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wanstead and Woodford | 33 | 15 | 10 |
| Walthamstow | 10 | 30 | 6 |
| Epping (private hire) | 3 | — | — |
| Loughton (private hire) | 5 | — | 1 |
| Chigwell | — | 1 | — |
| Leyton | — | — | 1 |
| Chingford (private hire) | 13 | — | — |
| 64 | 46 | 18 | |
| Total | 128 | ||
Total calls received during year: 2,830.
The Chingford ambulances gave assistance in adjoining districts as follows:—
| Hire. | Accidents. | Maternity. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epping | 7 | — | — |
| Walthamstow | — | 8 | 1 |
| Woodford | 2 | 1 | — |
| Loughton | 1 | 3 | — |
| Waltham Abbey | 1 | 1 | — |
| 11 | 13 | 1 | |
| Total | 25 |
Assistance, by supplying drivers or attendants, was given by
the St. John Ambulance Brigade members (132 Chingford Division)
on 69 occasions.
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