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MAB Ambulance Interior, London
Interior of one of the ambulances operated by Londons Metropolitan Asylums Board in around 1930, showing a patient lying on a bed and a nurse sitting at his side. At that date, the MAB was the largest user of civil ambulance services in the world with a fleet of 150 vehicles. During 1930, 100, 000 patients were carried a million miles and a further quarter of a million miles were traversed with goods
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This evocative photograph captures the interior of an ambulance operated by London's Metropolitan Asylums Board (MAB) in the early 1930s. The image shows a patient lying on a simple bed, with a nurse in uniform seated at his side, providing care and attention. At the time, the MAB was the largest provider of civil ambulance services in the world, with a fleet of 150 vehicles. In 1930 alone, they transported over 100,000 patients a million miles, and an additional quarter of a million miles were covered with goods. The MAB's ambulances were a vital lifeline for the impoverished and vulnerable populations of London, providing essential medical care and transportation to those in need. The interior of the ambulance reflects the austere conditions of the time, with minimal amenities and a focus on functionality. The patient's bed is simple, with a thin mattress and blankets, while the nurse's chair is basic, with a worn leather seat and metal frame. During the 1930s, London's workhouses and asylums were undergoing significant changes, with a shift towards more humane and compassionate care. The use of ambulances was an important part of this transition, allowing patients to be transported to hospitals and medical facilities in a more dignified and comfortable manner. The MAB's ambulance service played a crucial role in improving the health and wellbeing of London's most vulnerable citizens during a time of great social and economic hardship. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the important role that ambulance services have played in the history of medical care and transportation, and the vital work that nurses and medical professionals have done to care for those in need.
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