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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

Richmond upon Thames 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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Table: The following table shows the continued increase in the work of the Richmond Ambulance Service:—

The following table shows the continued increase in the work of the Richmond Ambulance Service:—

1937913 calls19441,480 calls
19391,046 calls19451,826 calls
1946 1,930 calls
1947 2,445 calls

Table: Analysis of calls obeyed during the year 1947

Analysis of calls obeyed during the year 1947

1947Accident casesRemoval casesMaternity casesOthersTotal
1st qr.11137791–579
2nd qr.13540781–623
3rd qr.18542867—680
4th qr.12437168–563
TOTAL5551,583307—2,445

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Division of Calls into time periods
Number of calls received between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. 1,931
Number of calls received beween 6 p.m. and midnight 358
Number of calls received between midnight and 6 a.m. 156
Total calls for the year 1947 2,445
Miscellaneous Figures
Total distance (in miles) covered by the ambulance
vehicles in 1947 13,164
Average mileage per call 51/3
Number of calls referred to other Authorities 113
Number of calls answered for other Authorities 58
Greatest number of calls answered in any one day 17
Average time lag in reaching scene of accident 4½ mins.
Number of occasions upon which both ambulances
were out at the same time 22
Number of complete days when one vehicle was out
of commission for repairs 250
Number of accidents to ambulance vehicles
Number of instances of mechanical breakdown 4
Number of false alarms and malicious calls 47