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SECTION 27: AMBULANCE SERVICE
The organisation of the service remained unchanged during the year with responsibility
divided between the Medical Officer of Health, Borough Engineer and Chief Officer, Fire Brigade.
Operational vehicles were deployed as follows:Ambulances:
Plaistow Fire Station - 4
Silvertown Fire Station - 1
Transport Depot - 5
Ambulance Cars:
Transport Depot - 11
The latter are provided from the Council's passenger car fleet, and include one
8-seater sitting case vehicle.
Except in cases of accident or other emergency, transport is provided only if requested
by a doctor or a hospital. The service also conveys the "gas and air" analgesia equipment used
in connection with the Domiciliary Midwifery service; premature baby equipment is also available
and can be conveyed to a case requiring it at a moment's notice. Arrangements are made
for patients making long Journeys to travel by train; this is more economical than providing
an ambulance for the whole journey, and is more comfortable for the patient.
The following diagrams show the work carried out by the service since 1949 its first
complete year of operation).
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