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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
Tower Hamlets 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tower Hamlets, London Borough]
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Nursing equipment loaned, free of charge, by the Council to residents of the borough during the year was as follows:-
| No. on loan at 1/1/66 | No.loaned during 1966 | No.returned during 1966 | No. on loan at 31/12/66 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chair commodes | 151 | 105 | 79 | 177 |
| Stool commodes | 7 | 9 | 6 | 10 |
| Wheelchairs | 36 | 47 | 45 | 38 |
| Wheelchair headrests | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| Fracture boards | 13 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| Bed pans | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Bottles | 10 | - | 5 | 5 |
| Bed - hospital | 9 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| Dunlopillo mattress | 13 | 5 | 6 | 12 |
| Ordinary mattress | 2 | - | - | - |
| Penrhyn hoist | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Levitt bath lift | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Rubber sheet | 5 | 6 | 1 | 10 |
| Cot bed and mattress | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Bed cradle | 3 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| Back-rest | 2 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| Air cushion | 3 | - | - | 1 |
| Air ring | - | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Sani-cushion | 4 | - | 3 | 1 |
| Inflatable toilet seat | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Quadruped stick | 7 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Tripod stick | 22 | 8 | 10 | 20 |
| Walking frame | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| Zimmer adjustable walking-aid | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Hoist | - | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Fireguard | 274 | 88 | 16 | 346 |
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