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MAB Ambulance, London
One of the ambulances operated by Londons Metropolitan Asylums Board in around 1930. 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 an MAB Ambulance, one of the many vehicles operated by London's Metropolitan Asylums Board in the early 1930s. At the time, the MAB was the largest provider of civil ambulance services in the world, with a fleet of 150 vehicles. The decade of the 1930s was a challenging period in British history, marked by poverty, unemployment, and inadequate housing. The MAB played a crucial role in providing essential medical care and transportation to those in need. The ambulance in this image is parked on a cobblestone street, its wheels and tyres bearing the weight of the many miles it had traversed during the year. The vehicle, adorned with the MAB insignia, was a vital part of the organization's extensive transport network. In 1930 alone, the MAB carried over 100,000 patients a million miles, and an additional quarter of a million miles were covered with goods. The MAB's ambulances were used primarily for the transportation of patients from workhouses and asylums to hospitals and clinics for treatment. The organization's services were invaluable during this era, as access to medical care was limited, especially for those living in poverty. The historical significance of the MAB's ambulance fleet is underscored by the fact that they were among the first to employ trained paramedics and to use oxygen therapy in their vehicles. This photograph offers a glimpse into the past, providing a poignant reminder of the vital role that the MAB played in London's medical and social history during the 1930s. The image is a testament to the resilience and dedication of the organization's staff, who worked tirelessly to provide essential care and transportation to those in need.
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