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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 1967
[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 1/1/67 | No. loaned during year | No. returned during year | No. on loan at 31/12/67 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chair commodes | 177 | 136 | 128 | 185 |
| Stool commodes | 10 | 5 | 4 | 11 |
| Wheelchairs | 38 | 41 | 37 | 42 |
| Wheelchair headrests | - | - | - | - |
| Fracture boards | 12 | 5 | 3 | 14 |
| Bed pans | 4 | 14 | 6 | 12 |
| Bottles | 5 | 10 | 4 | 11 |
| Bed - hospital | 7 | 6 | 3 | 10 |
| Dunlopillo mattress | 12 | 9 | 7 | 14 |
| Ordinary mattress | - | - | - | - |
| Penrhyn hoist | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
| Rubber sheet | 10 | 16 | 6 | 20 |
| Cot bed and mattress | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| Bed cradle | 7 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| Back- rest | 6 | 10 | 5 | 11 |
| Air cushion | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Air ring | 3 | 2 | - | 5 |
| Sani-cushion | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Inflatable toilet seat | 2 | 1 | - | 3 |
| Quadruped stick | 6 | - | 3 | 3 |
| Tripod stick | 20 | 8 | 9 | 19 |
| Walking frame | 7 | 7 | 4 | 10 |
| Wheeled walking aid | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Zimmer adjustable walking-aid | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Hoist | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Fireguard | 346 | 63 | 17 | 392 |
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