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Lambeth 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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LOAN OF NURSING EQUIPMENT AND FIREGUARDS
Articles of nursing equipment are loaned free of charge to persons being
nursed in their own homes. Smaller articles are loaned by the District Nursing
Association, or through the medical loan depots of the Lambeth Division of the
British Red Cross Society, to whom the Council makes a grant for this purpose.
During the year the following articles of equipment were loaned through the Health Department
| Articles Delivered | Returned | |
| Armchair Commodes | 197 | 95 |
| Stool Commodes | 97 | 105 |
| Tripod Walking Aids | – | 1 |
| Penryn Hoists | – | 1 |
| Homecraft Walking Aids | 7 | 12 |
| Zimmer Walking Aid | 4 | 6 |
| Hospital Beds | 6 | 1 |
| Mattresses | 4 | – |
| Plastic Mattress Covers | 4 | – |
| Dunlopillo Mattresses | 2 | 2 |
| Adult Cot Bed | – | 1 |
| McLoughlin Sani-chair | 1 | – |
| Back Rests | 8 | 11 |
| Bed Cradles | 17 | 12 |
| Easi-carri Hoists with slings | 2 | 4 |
| Fracture Boards | 59 | 28 |
| Rubber Sheeting 36" | 42 yds. | – |
| Rubber Toilet Seat | 2 | – |
| Rubber Bed Pans | 6 | – |
| Ripple Bed (property of London Borough of Lambeth) | 1 | 1 |
| Ripple Bed — Hire from Talley Surgical Co. | 2 | 1 |
| Child's Cot Bed with Mattress | 1 | – |
| Fire Guards | 24 | 5 |
INCONTINENCE
Supplies of incontinence pads have been issued to 624 patients in their
own homes, on the recommendation of the family doctor or district nurse.
Recipients must be able to make satisfactory arrangements for the disposal of
the used pads.