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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 1970

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Havering]

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Residential Care for the Physically Handicapped
At the end of the year 16 physically handicapped persons
were accommodated in residential accommodation provided by the
Council, and in addition, 21 others were resident in accommodation
provided by voluntary organisations, the Council being
financially responsible for the cost of maintenance.
Special Aids
The following special aids were issued on loan by the
department to assist physically handicapped persons in their
own homes

Table: Special Aids Issued on Loan from January to December, 1970

Special Aids Issued on Loan from January to December, 1970

ArticlesQuantity
Helping Hands53
Bath Boards112
Bath Mats230
Bath Rails142
Bath Seats164
Long Handled Brush & Pans-
Thick Handled Knife, Fork, Spoon4 sets
Jacobs Ladders3
Lazy Tongs9
Geriatric Chairs8
Nelson Knives5
Plate Surrounds1
Sock Puller-on2
Stocking Aids21
Suction Egg Cups4
Tilting Teapot Stands-
Ext. Toilet Seats44
Toilet Surrounds34
Trolleys8
Wall Can Openers2
Incontinent Laundry Service:- 1970
14,319 articles were laundered.