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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
Ilford 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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L oan of S ick R oom E quipment.-The considerable demand for equipment continues and the following table shows the issues from the Public Health Offices during 1957 :-
| Articles Loaned | Number of Articles | Articles in store at 31.12.57 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| on loan at 31.12 56 | loaned or reloaned in 1957 | on loan at 81.12.57 | ||
| Mattress (Dunlopillo) | 11 | 5 | 11 | 1 |
| Mattress (Hair) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Invalid Chairs | 41 | 47 | 49 | 5 |
| Air Pillows | 2 | 1 | 3 | _ |
| Air Rings | 75 | 172 | 79 | 36 |
| Cushions (Dunlopillo) | 7 | 20 | 9 | 7 |
| Back Rests | 76 | 135 | 71 | 2 |
| Beds | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| Commodes | 28 | 35 | 29 | 1 |
| Crutches | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| Fracture Boards (Sets) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Pillows | 4 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| Pillow Slips | *3 | - | - | 3 |
| Rubber Sheeting | 137 | 283 | 151 | 14 |
| Medical Sandbags (Sets) | - | - | - | 1 |
| Spinal Carriages | 1 | - | - | - |
| Bed Cradles | 16 | 22 | 19 | - |
| Air Beds | 2 | 14 | 4 | 1 |
| Bed Pans | 76 | 201 | 96 | 9 |
| Diabetic Scales | 3 | - | 3 | 2 |
| Feeding Cups | 9 | 12 | 2 | 9 |
| Urinals | 39 | 89 | 54 | 16 |
| Sputum Mugs | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| Douche Cans | 1 | 1 | 2 | - |
| Water Beds | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Water Pillows | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Bed Blocks (Sets) | 2 | - | 1 | 1 |
| Pails | - | - | - | 2 |
| Bowls | - | - | - | 2 |
| Bedstead Sides (Pair) | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Lifting Pole and Chain | 1 | 3 | 5 | - |
| Commode Sorbo Cushion | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Kidney Dishes | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Rubber Toilet Seat (inflatable) | - | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 555 | 1062 | 619 | 125 |
| 1956 Details | 519 | 1,158 | 555 | 180 |
| 1955 Details | 538 | 1,117 | 519 | 161 |
| 1954 Details | 320 | 975 | 538 | 99 |
| 1953 Details | 161 | 698 | 320 | 54 |
| 1952 Details | 86 | 326 | 161 | 66 |
| 1951 Details | 27 | 162 | 86 | 30 |