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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 1966

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]

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Loan of Home Nursing Equipment.
The demand for equipment on loan to people being nursed at home has again shown an
increase. Requests are received from hospitals, general practitioners, district nurses, and from
the Council's social workers. The items most needed are commodes, wheelchairs, walking aids,
and lifting devices.
There has also been a heavy demand for incontinence pads, which are available to all
those to whom they can be of benefit. They are supplied in accordance with Ministry of Health
Circulars 14/63 and 14/66. Protective garments with disposable linings have also been available
for incontinent persons not confined to bed.

Table: Issues made in the year 1966 were:-

Issues made in the year 1966 were:-

Commodes163
Wheelchairs88
Penryn hoists22
Tripod sticks16
Fracture boards14
Walking Aids9
Easi-carri Hoists5
Incontinence Pads, Pants, etc168 deliveries.

Table: Report on Family Casework for the year 1966

Report on Family Casework for the year 1966

Families already receiving casework help on 1.1.662452
Families taken on for casework help during 196628
Families still receiving casework help on 31.12.6640

Table: Cases closed during 1966

Cases closed during 1966

Satisfactory — no further need for casework help6
Unable to benefit from casework help2
Left district3
Transferred to another service when caseworker resigned1
12

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Casework help available during 1966
For the first 6 months:
1 full-time caseworker and 2 part-time caseworkers each giving approximately ¼ of a
working week = equivalent of 1½ caseworkers.
For the second 6 months:
2 full-time caseworkers plus 2 part-time caseworkers, one giving approximately ¼ and
one approximately ½ of a working week = equivalent of 2¾ caseworkers.
Approved caseload 10 — 15 families. Average caseload 14.5.
(51)