London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Croydon 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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The Corporation lends equipment and makes a small weekly charge, with exemption for incomes below a certain figure.
| HEALTH DEPT. | BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Air rings | 46 | 17 |
| Bath mat | - | - |
| Bath seat | - | 4 |
| Bed blocks | 71 | 2 |
| Bed pans | 165 | 45 |
| Bed rests | 193 | 40 |
| Bedsteads | 31 | - |
| Bed tables | 18 | 4 |
| Carry Chairs | 5 | - |
| Commodes | 578 | 109 |
| Cradles | 174 | 51 |
| Crutches (Pairs) | 38 | 20 |
| Diapers | 270 | - |
| Enuresis machines | 173 | - |
| Feeding cups | 8 | 2 |
| Foam squares and rings | 125 | 6 |
| Foot suction pumps | 8 | - |
| Fracture boards | 122 | - |
| Hydraulic hoists | 49 | - |
| Incontinence pads | 75,305 | - |
| Kidney bowls | - | - |
| Mackintosh sheets | 82 | 11 |
| Mattresses | 24 | - |
| North pads | 120 | - |
| Paddi rolls | 10,771 | - |
| Pick-up-stick | - | - |
| Plastic sheet | 50 | - |
| Protective undergarments | 1,508 | - |
| Pulleys | 38 | - |
| Ripple beds | 139 | - |
| Renal Dialysis Machines | 8 | - |
| Toilet extension | - | 2 |
| Urinals | 116 | 14 |
| Walking aids | 367 | 24 |
| Walking sticks | 62 | 6 |
| Wheelchairs | 183 | 93 |
| Wheelchairs (self-propelled) | - | 11 |
| Toilet Aid (rail) | - | 2 |
| Bath Aid (rail) | ~ | 4 |