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Kingston upon Thames 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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Kingston and District Care Committee
Considerable help is given to tuberculosis and other chest
disease patients and their dependants by the Kingston and District
Care Committee. During 1972, 75 patients in the borough were helped
by way of grants for extra nourishment, fuel, holidays, fares, pocket
money, etc. This service is greatly appreciated by all who have
benefited therefrom. In addition, 16 patients were referred to
Rotary Clubs for Christmas gifts. Two-thirds of the cases helped
suffered from bronchitis and other chest complaints, and only onethird
were tuberculosis patients.
FAMILY PLANNING
The Council made clinic premises available free of charge
to the South West London branch of the Family Planning Association,
and reimbursed payments on a per capita basis for cases advised and
treated on medical/social grounds, making the service free to such
persons.
During the year a total of 807 doctor sessions were held
which were attended by 1,592 new patients. Altogether there was a
total of 12,912 clinic attendances.
Details of Family Planning Clinics currently being held are as follows:
| Roselands, 163 Kingston Road, New Maiden | Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays | 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. |
| Appointments: Phone 942 0734 | ||
| South Place, Surbiton | Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays | 6.30 to 8.00 p.m. |
| Fridays | 9.30 to 10.30 a.m. | |
| Appointments: Phone 399 8898 | ||
| 204 Acre Road, Kingston | Wednesdays and 1st and 3rd Thursdays | 7 to 8.30 p.m. |
| Appointments: Phone 546 5812 | ||
| 1 Gosbury Hill, Hook, Chessington | Tuesdays and 2nd and 4th Thursdays | 7 to 8.30 p.m. |
| Appointments: Phone 397 5737 | ||
| The Manor Drive, Worcester Park | Wednesdays | 10 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. |
| 7 to 8.30 p.m. | ||
| Fridays | ||
| Appointments: Phone 337 0246 | 10 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. |