London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Greenwich 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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Equipment Number Loaned
19681967
Bathing Aids
Bath Boards 16 22
Bath Mats 116 111
Bath Rails 72 62
Bath Seats 105 111
Bed Aids
Air Ripple Bed 27 8
Air Rings 103 79
Back Rests 227 175
Bed Blocks 4 10
Bed Cradles 155 129
Bed Pans 129 132
Sorbo Rings 141 119
Fracture Boards 29 21
Mackintosh Sheeting 211 167
Urinals 109 100
Stoke Mandeville slings — —
Beds
Adult Cot 6 5
Egerton Bed 1 —
Hospital Bed 33 19
Zed Bed 4 3
Commodes
Armchair 518 437
Others 4 8
Domestic Aids
Combs/Holders 3 2
Fireguards 39 41
Pick Up Aids 37 28
Shoe Horns 4 6
Shoe Laces 5 7
Sparkguards 7 6
Stocking Aids 24 7
Tap-Turners 2 —
Trolleys 2 6
Wall can-openers 1 1