Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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1940-11 and 1942 | Calls received from Public | Calls received from neighbouring Brigades | Total Calls Received | Calls transferred to other Authorities | Calls answered by Own Ambulance | ||||||||||
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40 | 41 | 42 | 40 | 41 42 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 40 41 | 42 | 40 | 41 | 42 | |||
Jan. | 83 | 69 | 101 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 85 | 71 | 113 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 84 | 70 | 108 |
Feb. | 92 | 83 | 85 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 95 | 88 | 87 | 2 | - | 5 | 93 | 88 | 82 |
March | 72 | 64 | 92 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 73 | 67 | 104 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 70 | 65 | 99 |
April | 68 | 62 | 78 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 70 | 65 | 79 | - | ] | 9 | 70 | 64 | 70 |
May | 57 | 67 | 86 | - | 5 | 2 | 57 | 73 | 88 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 56 | 70 | 55 |
June | 52 | 55 | 68 | 2 | 3 | - | 54 | 58 | 68 | - | 8 | 25 | 54 | 50 | 43 |
July | 56 | 68 | 89 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 58 | 75 | 100 | - | 3 | 4 | 58 | 72 | 96 |
Aug. | 74 | 60 | 76 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 76 | 64 | 82 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 73 | 62 | 79 |
Sep. | 76 | 51 | 79 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 77 | 52 | 83 | - | 15 | 2 | 77 | 37 | 81 |
Oct. | 72 | 76 | 79 | 1 | - | 1 | 73 | 76 | 80 | 2 | 20 | 52 | 71 | 56 | 28 |
Nov. | 69 | 77 | 79 | 3 | 1 | - | 72 | 78 | 79 | 1 | 9 | 79 | 71 | 69 | — |
Dec. | 67 | 74 | 81 | 2 | 3 | — | 69 | 77 | 81 | 3 | 4 | 81 | 66 | 73 | — |
Total | 838 | 806 | 993 | 21 87 | 51 | 859 | 843 | 1044 | 16 | 68 | 323 | 843 | 776 | 741 | |
Number of calls for 2 attendants | 468 | 584 | 741 | ||||||||||||
Time taken in executing the calls (from leaving station to return) | 675 | 669 | 684 | ||||||||||||
Mileage covered | 7,231 | 5,992 | 6,101 | ||||||||||||
Average time per call | 48.04 mills | 47.8 mins. | 58.0836 mins. | ||||||||||||
Average distance per call | 8.6 miles | 7.1 miles | 8.2334 miles |