Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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LOAN OF SICK ROOM EQUIPMENT.- The considerable demand for equipment continues and the following table shows the issues from the Public Health Offices during 1959.
Articles Loaned | Number of Articles | Articles in store at 31.12.59 | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
on loan at 31.12.58 | loaned or reloaned in 1959 | on loan at 31.12.59 | ||
Mattress (Dunlopillo) | 12 | 19 | 14 | - |
Mattress (Hair) | - | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Invalid Chairs | 49 | 70 | 49 | 8 |
Air Pillows | - | 1 | - | 2 |
Air Pings | 54 | 201 | 50 | 54 |
Cushions (Dunlopillo) | 11 | 26 | 11 | 1 |
Back Rests | 72 | 191 | 69 | 20 |
Beds | 8 | 9 | 7 | 1 |
Commodes | 34 | 47 | 48 | 3 |
Crutches | 7 | 13 | 12 | 4 |
Fracture Boards (Sets) | 4 | - | 4 | - |
Pillows | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Pillow Slips | - | - | - | 1* |
Rubber Sheeting | 124 | 301 | 128 | 50 |
Medical Sandbags (Sets) | - | - | - | 1 |
Bed Cradles | 16 | 34 | 25 | - |
Air Beds | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
Bed Pans | 73 | 250 | 77 | 36 |
Diabetic Scales | 2 | - | 2 | 2 |
Feeding Cups | - | 15 | 2 | 9 |
Urinals | 32 | 82 | 43 | 24 |
Sputum Mugs | 3 | - | 2 | 2 |
Douche Cans | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Water Beds | - | 1 | - | 1 |
Water Pillows | - | - | - | 1 |
Bed Blocks | 1 | 1 | 2 | - |
Pails | - | - | - | 2 |
Bowls | - | - | - | 2 |
Bedstead Sides (Pair) | 1 | - | 1 | - |
Lifting Pole and Chain | 6 | 7 | 7 | - |
Commode Sorbo Cushion | - | 1 | - | 1 |
Kidney Dishes | 1 | - | - | - |
Rubber Toilet Seat (inflatable) | 2 | - | 2 | - |
Totals | 517 | 1,279 | 561 | 237 |
1958 Details | 619 | 1,083 | 517 | 238 |
1957 Details | 555 | 1,062 | 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 |
* Provided through special funds.