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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
Hammersmith 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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The following Table shows the number of articles owned by the Borough Council as Nursing Comforts, and also the number of patients who have been granted the use of these articles.
| Articles | Quantity owned by the Borough Council. | Number of Patients to whom Loaned. | Number still on Loan. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bed Rests | 10 | 17 | 3 |
| Rubber Rings | 3 | I | 1 |
| Air Rings | 9 | 10 | 4 |
| Rubber Hot-Water Bottles | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Bed Pans | 6 | 9 | 6 |
| Ice Bags | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Air or Water Bed | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Inhalers | 21 | 3 | 3 |
| Air Cushion | 1 | _ | — |
| Aluminium Hot-Water Bottles | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Bronchitis Kettles | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Feeding Cups | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Bed Sheets | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| Water or Air Cushions | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Iron Bedsteads with Mattress | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Urinals | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Invalid Chairs | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Bed Cradles | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Repairs to Surgical Appliances.
During the year one repair was carried out to surgical
appliances for necessitous patients.
This repair was arranged by the Dispensary and financial
assistance was given from the Nursing Comforts Fund
at the recommendation of the Tuberculosis After-Care Committee.
Report on Tuberculosis Work at the Hospital.
All Tuberculosis cases are now treated at St. Charles
Hospital in the Borough of Kensington.