NEW AMBULANCE FOR NORTHERN MUNICIPALITY.
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THE Watch Committee of the New-11castle Corporation has recently made a valuable addition to its Motor vehicle fleet, which now numbers in all ten vehicles, for fire and other services, in the shape of the ambulance which we illustrate on this page, and which embodies a number of interesting features. The chassis, which is of the 20-30 h.p. six-cylinder Wolseley type, was a secondhand one, and hat been completely overhauled and reconditioned by the fire brigade staff, which includes several highly skilled mechanics, under the supervision of Supt. Burrows.
The bodywork has been designed and built by Geo. R. Haugh, of St. Mary's Place, Newcastle, who recently completed the unique bread van for Hunters, the bakers, of Gateshead, which we d& scribed in our issue of October 3rd. The ambulance is splendidly adapted for the work it will be required to perform, i.e., short-distance runs in connection with street accidents.
The framework of the body is of selected ash, the panels bcipg of mahogany, highly varnished in the natural colour of the wood ; the metal scuttle and side doors being stained and grained, to iesemble the wood panels. The side and back windows are opaque glass, with red-cross sign cleanly embossed in the centre of each window and another above the canopy. The smart appearance of the ambulance is enhanced by the new tapered bonnet and D-shaped wings, the vehicle being quite in keeping with the remainder of the Corporation a excellently maintained fleet. -The, interior of the body it lined with plywood, and is fitted with two spiral stretchers, which have adaptable headrests; a folding Seat is provided for sitting patients, or for the use of attendants. First aid requisites, together with a waterbottle and tumbler, are kept in a cabinet placed at the head of the stretchers. The interior is lighted by electric light, the wiring being concealed between the outer body panels and the lining.
Access to the body interior is, as usual, by way of a Tear door, by means of two folding steps, which are constructed so that they can be raised and lowered by one movement, and are held in the up position by the closed door. All metal parts, screws, etc., are nickel-plated, and the general impression gained from an inspection of the vehicle is that it has been carefully designed, well constructed, and finished in a workmanlike manner.