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Orsett 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orsett]
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AMBULANCE FACILITIES.
(a) For Infectious Disease.—Two motor ambulances
are kept at the Isolation Hospital and are
immediately available, day or night, on application by
the Health Department.
(b) For Accident and Non-Infectious Cases.—
St. John Ambulance Brigade have provided two motor
ambulances at Grays, and various hand ambulances
exist in the district.
(c) For Maternity Patients.—Maternity cases
requiring transport to the Orsett Institution or to Queen
Mary's Hospital, Stratford, are able to use the St. John
ambulances.
During the year under review the ambulances have
performed much useful work, and I am indebted to Mr.
W. T. Lucas, the Transport Officer for the following
particulars:—
Number of Journeys 770
Miles covered 15,360
Road Accidents attended 49