[Report 1965] / Medical Officer of Health, West Bromwich County Borough.

  • West Bromwich (England). County Borough Council.
Date:
1965
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Credit: [Report 1965] / Medical Officer of Health, West Bromwich County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The following table shows the number of outpatients carried to hospital for treatment. It will be seen that the greater proportion of patients carried are those for routine treatment or examination and much of ambulance work is purely transport of passengers. Year No of Out-Patients 1956 14,952 1957 15,062 1958 17,189 1959 17,598 1960 17,339 1961 20,615 1962 22,605 1963 23,746 1964 28,398 1965 25,243 Supply ©| Oxygen The arrangements for the supply of oxygen in an emergency to patients in their own homes, at the request of the family doctor, continued to operate. An oxygen set supplied through arrangements made by the Local Executive Council is immediately available at the depot. Staff One driver was recruited during 1965 to provide additional cover to holidays. Lectures in advanced first a id were given by consultants and were also attended by men from neighbouring ambulance services. Two drivers were sent on special training courses. Major Accidents A scheme provides for immediate nursing and medical help and equipment from hospital within a few minutes and in conjunction with the police, fire and hospital authorities for control of the accident, ambulance directions and use of hospital beds. A printed booklet “‘Emergency Catastrophe Procedure” has been issued for the guidance of staff concerned and is revised periodically. This is a joint venture with the hospital service and the police and fire services.