SZ/OEMU/59/12/2/15 - Notes on certain aspects of the functioning of the casualty services at Ilford on 12th March 1943, 3/4/43

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/59/12/2/15

Level of description

Item

Title

Notes on certain aspects of the functioning of the casualty services at Ilford on 12th March 1943, 3/4/43

Date/s

1943

Quantity & Format

4 leaves

Subject

World War, 1939-1945 -- Air raid casualties.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Casualty services

Creator

Blake, Pamela M.,

Scope and content

High explosive bombs were dropped in residential areas at Ilford. Concern was raised because ambulances took more than an hour to reach incidents, the fire brigade took half an hour to reach the fire and rescue services were similarly delayed.

Written by P.M. Blake and J.W.B. Douglas.

SZ - Zuckerman Archive
- SZ/OEMU - Ministry of Home Security, Oxford Extra-Mural Unit
  - SZ/OEMU/59 - [OEMU. Casualty survey. Effects of blast; and air raid effects on morale]
    - SZ/OEMU/59/12 - [Casualty survey. Final write-up: drafts, appendices and index]
      - SZ/OEMU/59/12/2 - [Casualty survey final write-up: appendix III]
        SZ/OEMU/59/12/2/15 - Notes on certain aspects of the functioning of the casualty services at Ilford on 12th March 1943, 3/4/43

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