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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
Brentford and Chiswick 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE
BOROUGH.
Civil Ambulance Service.
In October, 1947, a new ambulance, originally ordered early
in 1946, was delivered. It has a Lomas Body, with Lomas patent
stretcher, mounted on an Austin 2-ton chassis, and cost £1,314
10s. Od. This now brings the total number of ambulances provided
and maintained by the Council to three, all of them being
available for call night and day.
The staff consists of eight drivers, working in 24-hour shifts.
Work of the Ambulances during the year 1947.
Accident Cases 170
Maternity Cases 458
Private Cases 647
Public Cases 415
Cases dealt with for other Boroughs 215
TOTAL 1905
Maternal Mortality.
Deaths from Puerperal Causes:—
Puerperal Sepsis —
Other Causes 1
The following table shows the number of maternal deaths connected with pregnancy during the last 10 years:—
| Year | Died from Sepsis | Died from other causes connected with pregnancy |
|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 2 | 2 |
| 1939 | — | 2 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1941 | — | — |
| 1942 | — | 2 |
| 1943 | 3 | 2 |
| 1944 | — | 2 |
| 1945 | - | — |
| 1916 | - | 3 |
| 1947 | — | 1 |