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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
Tottenham 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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A new Austin ambulance was delivered in February, 1948,
replacing vehicle AMD 836, which had been in continuous service
since 1933.
A new Bedford coach was added to the children's transport
service for conveying children to the four Day Special Schools, and
this service, together with the school meals service, has continued
to operate in conjunction with the ambulance service, under the
Public Health Department's administration.
Ambulance Statistics.
| Month. | Mileage Ambulances | Mileage School Buses | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4,097 | 1,582 | 5,679 |
| February | 4,294 | 1,591 | 5,885 |
| March | 4,484 | 1,518 | 6,002 |
| April | 3,688 | 1,153 | 4,841 |
| May | 4,174 | 1,634 | 5,808 |
| June | 4,274 | 1,977 | 6,251 |
| July | 4,882 | 1,429 | 6,311 |
| August | 3,134 | 265 | 3,399 |
| September | 3,883 | 1,699 | 5,582 |
| October | 4,568 | 1,970 | 6,538 |
| November | 3,784 | 1,836 | 5,620 |
| December | 4,073 | 1,290 | 5,363 |
| Totals—1947 | 49,335 | 17,944 | 67,279 |
| Totals—1946 | 44,600 | 18,116 | 62,716 |
1947. 1946.
Accident and Hospital cases conveyed 8,173 6,443
Maternity cases conveyed 654 450
Special School Journeys 1,589 1,613
The oxygen resuscitator was used on 11 occasions, for the
following cases:—
Collapse 4
Gas Poisoning 4
Maternity 1
Smoke Suffocation 1
Strangulation 1
Total 11