[Report 1944] / Medical Officer of Health, Leeds City.

  • Leeds (England). City Council.
Date:
1944
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Credit: [Report 1944] / Medical Officer of Health, Leeds City. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    In May, 1944, the Ambulance Section was inspected and reviewed at the Sports Arena, Roundhay Park, by the Regional Commissioner, Sir William Bartholomew, G.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., who expressed appreciation of the efficiency and enthusiasm of its members. Reduction in Establishment.—In view of the improvement in the War situation, the Government decided in November to reduce the Civil Defence Organisation and this resulted in the closing of fourteen First Aid Posts and two Ambulance Depots. The authorised personnel establishment was also reduced. The First Aid Posts affected by this reduction were :— First Aid Post No. Address. 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 13 14 15 17 21 Public Dispensary and Hospital, North Street, Leeds, 2. Meanwood Road Baths, Leeds, 7. St. Chad’s C. of E. School, Far Headinglev, Leeds, 6. Meanwood Hall, Stainbeck Avenue, Leeds, 7. St. Edmund’s Parochial Hall, Lidgett Park Road, Leeds, 8. Halton Methodist School, Chapel Street, Halton. Harehills Lane Methodist School, Leeds, 9. St Stephen’s School, Morris Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds, 5. Good Shepherd School, Town End, Bramley. Armley Baths, Carr Crofts, Leeds, 12. St. Mary’s Sunday School, Barkly Road, Beeston, Leeds, 11. Dental School, Blundell Street, Leeds, 1. The Ambulance Depots closed were those housed at St. Chad’s Home and the Clowes Methodist Sunday School. The number of vehicles at the disposal of the Casualty Service reached its lowest figure at this period, namely 44 ambulances and 11 sitting case cars. Of the premises closed for operational purposes two, St. Oswald’s Institute and the Clowes Methodist Sunday School, were retained for use as bulk stores. The First Aid Post at Bramley was retained as an upgraded First Aid Point in view of the fact that no facilities for treatment were available in that area in case of emergency. During the year the welfare activities of the Service have been carried on as in previous years. The reduction in the number of whole-time and part-time personnel curtailed to some extent the recreational activities, but increased facilities have been made available for the development of the social spirit and during the winter months the talks arranged in conjunction with the Ministry of Information again proved to be popular and created great interest.