Lightweight Stretcher in New Ambulance
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AN all-metal stretcher weighing only 20 lb.—against the usual 45 lb.—is a feature of an ambulance body built for the St. John Ambulance Brigade by King and Taylor, Ltd., Godalming, Surrey. The design of the stretcher is such that it can be accommodated in a space no greater than the area of the bed.Mounted on a Bedford chassis fitted with over-size tyres and shock absorbers, the ambulance is known as the Kingston.
Maximum natural lighting is ensured by large, clear-glass side windows and roof quarter-lights, aluminium shutters being provided to cover the windows on the inside in the event of an emergency. The shutters can be secured at any point between the waist and cant-rail. Three steps at the rear, when not in use, fold and fit flush with the floor. A waterproof container on the near side encloses the spare wheel. Two-way radio is incorporated in the cab.