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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Lewisham 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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The following table shows the number and type of articles loaned:—
| Equipment | No. issued since 1.4.65 | Total stock held On stock register | No. on Loan at Present |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Rings | 13 | 18 | 18 |
| Back Rests | 10 | 25 | 19 |
| Bed Cradles | 8 | 17 | 11 |
| Bed Pans | 10 | 17 | 17 |
| Cot Beds | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Commodes | 105 | 252 | 227 |
| Easi-Carry Hoists | 6 | 13 | 10 |
| Fracture Boards | 11 | 20 | 15 |
| Hospital Beds & Pulley | 6 | 19 | 12 |
| Mattress (Dunlopillo) | 4 | 20 | 14 |
| Mattress (Hair) | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Penrhyn Bed Lifts | 10 | 18 | 18 |
| Ripple Beds | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Rubber Sheets (6' x 30). | 20 | 37 | 34 |
| Tripod Walking Sticks | 4 | 22 | 15 |
| Zimmer Walking Frames | 13 | 19 | 18 |
| Wheelchairs | 6 | 10 | 7 |
| 231 | 440 |
DISTRICT NURSING STAFF, TRAINING AND POST GRADUATE COURSES
The number of district nurses operating within the borough at 31st December was
as follows:
1 Superintendent
1 Assistant Superintendent
40 District Trained Nurses (including 11 men)
4 District Trained Nurses part-time
9 State Registered Nurses
6 State Registered Nurses part-time
2 State Enrolled Nurses
1 State Enrolled Nurse part-time
and at the Nursing Sisters of St. John the Divine
2 District Trained Nursing Sisters
2 part-time State Registered Nurses
1 Nursing Auxiliary
Three District Nursing Sisters completed their district training during the year and
obtained the National Certificate for District Nursing.
Six District Nurses attended a week's post graduate course held by the Queen's
Institute of District Nursing.
DISTRICT NURSES' TRANSPORT
Most of the full-time staff make use of motorised transport. At the present time
28 full-time staff have cars, 10 have scooters and the remaining 13 of the full-time
staff use bicycles or public transport.
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