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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
Havering 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Havering]
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SICK ROOM EQUIPMENT
Table 12 below lists the items of Sick Room Equipment,
loaned free of charge, to persons being nursed at home. The
total number of loans made was 296 more than the figure for
1967, an increase of approximately 11%, Whilst the number of
disposable sheets issued increased by a fairly similar percentage,
from 40,600 to 45,500, the number of disposable interliners
issued rose by nearly 80% from 16,800 to 30,900.
TABLE 12
| Article | Quantity | Article | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Rings | 52 | Mattresses | 34 |
| Back Rests | 220 | Pillow Covers | 8 |
| Bed Cradles | 143 | Plastic Sheets | 274 |
| Bed Pans | 217 | Pulleys | 21 |
| Bed Pans (Rubber) | 10 | Rubber Sheets | 8 |
| Bed Pans (Slipper) | 4 | Sani-cushions | 0 |
| Bedsteads | 20 | Sputum Mugs | 1 |
| Bed Tables | 22 | Sputum Mug Holders | 5 |
| Commodes | 401 | Urinals (Female) | 16 |
| Crutches | pairs 21 | Urinals (Male) | 165 |
| Draw Sheets | 129 | Walking Aids (Quadruped) | 25 |
| Feeding Cups | 34 | Walking Aids (Tripod) | 23 |
| Fireguards | 21 | Walking Frames | 106 |
| Foam Rings | 227 | Walking Sticks | 108 |
| Fracture Boards | 9 | Wheelchairs | 315 |
| Hydraulic Hoists | 32 | Total | 2,671 |
Disposable Sheets issued from January to —Total 45,500
December, 1968
Interliners —Total 30,900
RECUPERATIVE HOLIDAYS
A total of 83 recommendations for recuperative holidays
were received from hospitals or general medical practitioners
during the year. 66 adults were sent to various private convalescent
homes for a period of two weeks and also two mothers
with their babies. The remaining patients did not avail themselves
of the facilities offered.
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