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Kingston upon Thames 1965

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]

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52
Family Planning Clinics
Roselands, Tues.and Thur3. 6o30.p.m.-7.30opom.
163 Kingston Road,New Maiden. Alternate Mond. 6.30op«m.-7.30opomo
South Place, Mond.and Thurs. 6o30opom„-7o30.p.m„
Surbiton. 1st Wed.
each month. 6o30opom.-7.30op.mo
Fridays 10.a.m.- 12.noon.
204 Acre Road, Kingston. Wednesdays 6„30.p.m.-7.30.p.m.
LOAN OF NURSING EQUIPMENT
The Kingston and Surbiton Divisions of the British Red
Cross Society operate a scheme for the loan of nursing equipment on
behalf of the Borough Councilo The scheme is intended to
facilitate simple short term nursing care in the patients" homes,
and under the arrangements deposits are collected from the patients
by the British Red Cross Society and returned to the patients when
the equipment is returned.

Table: Altogether 931 loans of nursing equipment were made during the year and the following table gives the details:

Altogether 931 loans of nursing equipment were made during the year and the following table gives the details:

ArticleNumber on InventoriesTotal Loans during 1965Periods for which loans were made
Under 3 months3-6 monthsOver 6 months
Air Beds122--
Dunlopillo Mattresses-----
Air Bellows222--
Air Rings3661601-
Bed Rests307761142
Perfection Bed Pans49172150202
Bed Tables/Trays914122-
Invalid Chairs - Push Type24135115173
Invalid Chairs - Self propelling222.
Commodes16149116285
Cradles1461547-
Crutches-pairs183232--
Douche Cans4----
Feeding Cups121212--
Inhalers5---—
Mackintosh Sheets (draw)4888799—
Mackintosh Sheets (long)12241851
Pillow Cases - Jaconet-----
Steam Kettles---——
Male Urinals21464231
Female Urinals91183-