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AMBULANCE FACILITIES.
(a) For Infectious cases,
Two ambulances, one for cases of diphtheria ,and one
for cases of scarlet fever.
{b) For non.infectious and accident cases.
The Council's ambulance is housed in the Fire Station,
High Street, and is driven by the firemen, who are on
call at any time of the day or night
The number of cases removed during the year was 108.
The ambulance travelling 1,782½ miles.
Of these 108 cases 27 were taken to Harrow Cottage
Hospital, 19 to Hendon Infirmary and the remainder to
various Hospitals in London and district.
HOSPITALS PROVIDED OR SUBSIDISED BY THE
LOCAL AUTHORITY OR BY THE COUNTY COUNCIL.
supported by
1. Tuberculosis. Clare Hall Sanitorium, Middlesex
South Mimms, Barnet. County Council.
2. Maternity. The Maternity Hostel, Council of Child
10. College Road, Welfare, Council
Harrow. annually subscribe
£300.
3. Children. Observation Ward, Council of Child
Holmleigh Welfare.
College Road.
4. Fever. Isolation Hospital, Harrow.on.the.Hill
Rayners Lane, Urban District
South Harrow. Council.
5. Smallpox. The Smallpox Hospital, Middlesex Joint
South Mimms, Barnet. Smallpox Hospital
Board.
6. Other. Cottage Hospital, Local Committee
Roxeth Hill, of Management.
Harrow.
With regard to the Cottage Hospital, it is right to add
that this well.equipped, well.managed Hospital was of the
greatest service to the district and neighbourhood during
1921. It is entirely supported by Voluntary Contributions.
The Medical Practitioners of the district give their services.