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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
Lewisham 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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LOAN SERVICE
The Central Stores are at the Health Department, Town Hall.
Any article of equipment which will assist in the nursing of people in their own
homes can be borrowed provided:—
(a) it is not required for permanent use
(b) it is not of a type which has to be made to measure, and therefore can be
used by successive persons with the same requirement.
A large number of articles were in demand during the year as the following table
show
| Equipment | No. issued during 1968 | Total stock held on stock register | No. on loan at present |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Rings | 28 | 54 | 50 |
| Back Rests | 66 | 77 | 77 |
| Bed Cradles | 58 | 94 | 93 |
| Bed Pans | 27 | 53 | 48 |
| Cot Beds | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Commodes | 313 | 609 | 596 |
| Easi-Carry Hoists | 12 | 17 | 16 |
| Easi-Carry Hoist Slings | 4 | 13 | 6 |
| Fracture Boards | 26 | 79 | 72 |
| Hospital Beds with Pulley | 7 | 38 | 15 |
| Mattress (Dunlopillo) | 2 | 24 | 22 |
| Mattress (Hair) | 1 | 28 | 8 |
| Penrhyn Bed Lifts | 8 | 34 | 31 |
| Ripple Beds | 11 | 6 | 6 |
| Rubber Sheets (6' x 3'). | 40 | 101 | 90 |
| Tripod Walking Sticks | 19 | 50 | 45 |
| Urinals (Glass) | 24 | 28 | 21 |
| Zimmer Walking Frames | 77 | 106 | 106 |
| Wheelchairs | 57 | 59 | 58 |
| Totals 781 | 1,472 | 1,361 |
Close contact is maintained with voluntary bodies such as the British Red Cross
Society and also the Council's Welfare Department in order to ensure that no overlapping
occurs.
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