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The service provided in this way is adequate for the needs of the
Borough, and even so is supplemented in an emergency by standing
arrangements for the exchange of reciprocal services with neighbouring
authorities.
In May 1945, failing any leader on the part of the Government
as to the future running of civil ambulances in general, the Council
revised the scale of local ambulance charges to residents, with the
effect of bringing them into line with those levied by other authorities
in the County. The use of the vehicles remained free to cases of
accident or similar emergency, and this exemption was now extended
to cover all maternity cases, public assistance cases, cases handled at
the request of the Richmond Royal Hospital, and certain other classes,
of case. Where however a charge was to be made, authority was
given for its collection at the time.
As reviewed in September 1945 the takings of the Richmond
Borough Ambulance Service for the previous quarter suggested an
annual revenue of £450.

*Including false alarms and malicious calls.