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The Public Assistance Committee. Five ambulances are
housed and maintained at Whipps Cross Hospital, and are used
exclusively by the institution. Eight men are engaged on these
vehicles, and work on the shift system.
Plaistow Hospital. Two ambulances are housed here, and
are worked from the hospital. Two men being engaged.
" The Crange," Harold Wood. One ambulance and one
driver, who also acts as caretaker to the institution.
Education Committee. Two ambulances are employed for
conveying delicate children to and from Knox Road and Grange
Road Special Schools. Two drivers from the Transport Department
and one woman attendant attached to each ambulance.
The Committee at the last meeting decided that the existing
ambulance arrangements at the following institutions remain unaltered
for the present—
Whipps Cross Hospital.
Plaistow Hospital.
"The Grange," Harold Wood, and
the Special Schools.
Also any scheme of re-organisation of the service for the removal
of Small-pox patients be carried out by a special ambulance from
the Plaistow Hospital.
I have discussed the matter with the Superintendent of the
Fire Brigade, and after considering the various aspects arising
out of the termination of the present arrangements with Messrs.
Perry and Son, have come to the conclusion that two alternative
methods remain for the Committee's consideration, viz. :
(1) That a separate ambulance service be established under the
supervision of the Fire Superintendent (not on Fire Brigade
premises) ; and
(2) That the ambulances be a section of the Motor Transport
Department stationed at a site or sites to be decided upon.
If it is agreed to provide a Station for the Silvertown district,
a new ambulance will be required, and I am given to understand
that the old Fire Station at Emma Street would be available for the
purpose.
F. GARLAND COLLINS.
December 4th, 1930.
Since writing this report an additional ambulance station and
ambulance have been provided for the Silvertown area.
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