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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 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tower Hamlets, London Borough]
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Nursing equipment and fireguards loaned, by the Council, free of charge to residents of the borough during the year was as follows:-
| No. on loan at 1/1/68 | No. loaned during year | No. returned during year | No. on loan at 31/12/68 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air rings | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| Back rests | 11 | 9 | 8 | 12 |
| Beds - Air | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| Bed cradles | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
| Beds - Egerton | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| Beds - Hospital | 10 | 5 | 4 | 11 |
| Beds - Cot and mattress | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Bed pans | 12 | 34 | 25 | 21 |
| Bottles | 11 | 19 | 12 | 18 |
| Chairs - wheel | 42 | 49 | 46 | 45 |
| Chairs - Ambulance type, carrying | - | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Commodes - Chair | 185 | 150 | 147 | 188 |
| Commodes - Stool | 11 | 7 | 6 | 12 |
| Cushions - Air | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Cushions - Sani | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cushions - Sponge | - | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Fracture boards | 14 | 10 | 10 | 14 |
| Hoists | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Hoists - Penrhyn | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Mattresses - ordinary | - | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Mattresses - Dunlopillo | 14 | 6 | 8 | 12 |
| Sheets - rubber | 20 | 27 | 20 | 27 |
| Walking frames | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Walking frames - wheeled | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Walking frames - Zimmer adjustable | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Walking sticks - Tripod | 19 | 13 | 11 | 21 |
| Walking sticks - Quadruped | 3 | - | 2 | 1 |
| Water Closet Seats - inflatable | 3 | 1 | - | 4 |
| Fireguards | 392 | 66 | 11 | 447 |