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During 1970 requests for assistance with such adaptations were received from two hospitals
relating to three patients resident within the Borough. One of these patients had been receiving
home dialysis for several years but certain improvements were now considered necessary in the
light of subsequent advances in techniques. In one of the two new cases it proved impracticable
to adapt the existing accommodation, and although this was a Council tenancy no suitable alternative
unit could be offered. A system built mobile kidney unit especially developed as an extension
to an existing dwelling was therefore installed. Foundations were prepared with all service connections
immediately available and when the unit was delivered from the factory it was transferred
by crane over the top of the house on to the foundations. In addition to providing necessary
additional accommodation, mobile units also allow the facilities to be transferred, if necessary.
Alternative forms of treatment may subsequently obviate the need for home dialysis, and in such
circumstances the mobile unit can be transferred for the use of another patient.
By the end of 1970 four residents in the Borough had received assistance from the Council
with the installation of artificial kidney machines.
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