[Report 1948] / Medical Officer of Health, Leicester Borough.

  • Leicester (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1948
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Credit: [Report 1948] / Medical Officer of Health, Leicester Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    In order to secure a reasonable measure of control of the agency arrangements, it was agreed that four representatives of the City Health Committee should serve upon the Committee of Management of the Leicester and County Convalescent Homes Society, and two repre¬ sentatives on the St. John Ambulance Committee. The formal agreements which were negotiated required the Service to be carried out by the agents to the satisfaction of the Authority and of the Medical Officer of Health. During the year, it was decided to appoint a Chief Ambulance Officer and three Junior Ambulance Officers to the administrative side of the ambulance staff. Mr. J. E. Oswell was appointed Chief Ambulance Officer, and three Junior Ambulance Officers were appointed at the same time. The accommodation at Prebend Street being inadequate, negotiations were commenced with the Ministry of Health for the provision of a new Ambulance Station. It is thought desirable that there should be one large Ambulance Station capable of accommodating all ambulances and sitting-case cars which would be necessary for the City Ambulance Service, including cover for the two agencies. A most suitable site has been found in Welford Road, adjacent to the Leicester Tigers’ Rugby Football ground, and negotiations are still proceeding for the building of this new station. To meet the increased demands on the Service, the Council agreed to augment the staff to : 1 Chief Ambulance Officer 3 Junior Ambulance Officers 1 Senior Mechanic 1 Junior Mechanic 48 Driver/Attendants 7 Female Attendants 1 Clerk 1 Typist 2 Clerk Telephonists 0 As many of the vehicles had not been overhauled for some consider¬ able time, an extensive repair and repainting programme was put into operation, so that by the end of the year most of the vehicles had been fully renovated and were appearing in their new colours of French grey with a crimson streamline. It has already been noted that the Service is provided free to the user and therefore the utmost care has to be taken to see that there is