[Report 1957] / Medical Officer of Health and School Medical Officer of Health, Rochdale County Borough.

  • Rochdale (Lancashire, England). County Borough Council.
Date:
1957
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Credit: [Report 1957] / Medical Officer of Health and School Medical Officer of Health, Rochdale County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    AMBULANCE SERVICE At the end of the year the fleet comprised three ambulances, one sitting case car and three dual purpose vehicles, together with one car hired through the Car Hire Service of the Corporation mainly for midwifery and general duties. The personnel consisted of one Ambulance Officer, twenty-two Driver/Attendants and two Telephonists. The service continues to operate from the headquarters and garage in Drake Street. The new Dennis diesel ambulance with Lomas body referred to in my last Report was delivered in August and replaced the remaining Humber ambulance purchased in 1948. The decision to adopt diesel power was taken after recommendations by the Ambulance Sub-committee, following most satisfactory experience of the Austin taxi, which has proved so economical in operation. The Sub-committee has also recommended the purchase of a 2 ton Bedford diesel-powered dual purpose vehicle to replace the 1949 Commer. Delivery of this vehicle is awaited. This vehicle will be capable of carrying a stretcher case in an emergency, but in addition to general ambulance service duties, it will be used for the children attending the Occupation Centre and the transport of goods, i.e. welfare foods, etc., to Clinics. In the following Table, the definition of ‘‘Other Persons” and “Patients” has the same meaning as in previous years. BOROUGH COUNTY AND OTHERS Ambulances D.P. Vehicle S.C. Cars Ambu¬ lances D.P. Vehicle S.C. Cars 1957 1956 1957 1956 1957 1956 1957 1956 1957 1956 1957 1956 Patients: Emergency 1740 1227 340 409 187 226 1 9 2 2 - 3 Ordinary Removals 13599 13839 9042 8156 3006 3032 I 3 2 T - - Other Persons 99 183 9242 8834 2939 4272 — — — — Totals . 15438 15249 18624 17399 6132 7530 2 12 4 3 - 3 Mileage : Removals... 57109 53625 38894 37129 19579 20438 10 82 59 34 - 37 General Trans. 21 101 6569 8450 8938 9109 - - - - - - Lost Journeys D.D. 587 461 496 422 735 581 - - - - - - Midwifery... 38 36 732 813 6268 8909 — — — — — — Totals 57755 54223 46691 46814 35520 39037 10 82 59 34 - 37 Calls: Total Calls 10091 10888 6372 6662 4214 4980 2 11 4 3 - 3 Transmitted by Radio ... 8660 7718 2831 3204 1112 1482 - 7 1 1 - -