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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
Leyton 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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(1) New cases—
| Preston Hall | Papworth Ha ll | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of new cases assisted during year | 1 | 1 | |
| Number of cases for whom the Council ceased to be responsible | ... | 2 | |
| Number of cases being assisted at end of year | 2 | 1 | |
| (2) Number of cases being assisted who, at the end of the year, had been assisted for— | |||
| (a) less than 6 months | |||
| 1 | |||
| (c) 1 year to 2 years | |||
| 2 | |||
| (1) Number of visits to tuberculosis cases by Tuberculosis Visitors | 2,623 | ||
| (2) Number of visits to tuberculosis cases by Health Visitors | 894 | ||
Loan of Sick Room Equipment.
During the year 201 articles of sick room equipment were loaned on the recommendation of doctors, hospital almoners, etc.
| From Central Store | From Lady Raleigh Training Home | |
|---|---|---|
| Air Beds | 3 | ... |
| Air Pillows | ... | ... |
| Air Rings | 32 | 13 |
| Bed Back Rests | 30 | 3 |
| Bed Cradles | 3 | 3 |
| Bed Pans | 30 | 16 |
| Crutches | 2 | ... |
| Hot Water Bottles | ... | ... |
| Invalid Chairs | 11 | ... |
| Rubber Draw Sheets | 13 | 10 |
| Sputum Cups | ... | 1 |
| Urinal Bottles | 15 | 13 |
| Feeding Cups | ... | 1 |
| Steam Kettles | ... | 1 |
| Sand bags | ... | ... |
| Commode | 1 | ... |
| Totals | 140 | 61 |