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Leyton 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Loan of Sick Room Equipment.
During the year 266 articles of sick room equipment were loaned on the recommendation of doctors, hospital almoners, etc.
| From Central Store | From Lady Rayleigh Home | |
|---|---|---|
| Air Beds | 3 | — |
| Air Rings | 26 | 26 |
| Bed back rests | 25 | 7 |
| Bed cradles | I | 6 |
| Bed pans | 33 | 25 |
| Crutches | 2 | — |
| Invalid chairs | 15 | — |
| Rubber sheets | 20 | 25 |
| Sputum cups | — | 4 |
| Urinal bottles | 13 | 19 |
| Feeding cups | — | 3 |
| Steam kettles | — | 3 |
| Commodes | 9 | — |
| Thermometers | — | 1 |
| Totals | 147 | 119 |
| 266 | ||
TUBERCULOSIS CARE ASSOCIATION
(By Mr. F. C. Ware, Secretary)
During 1954 the Association raised more funds, and spent more on
assistance to patients, than ever before. Once again the most successful
fund-raising activity was the Christmas Seals Campaign which established a
new record for the Association.
The provision of extra-nourishment vouchers to patients at home
continues to be one of the most important items of assistance, and the total
value of vouchers issued during the year was £1,168 15 0. These vouchers
are issued to patients according to their needs and financial circumstances,
and they are invariably supplementary to National Assistance Allowances.
In the majority of cases the wage-earner of these families is incapacitated by
tuberculosis and the vouchers are the means of providing additional nourishment
for patients whose incomes are already ear-marked for life's necessities.
During the year an average of 47 patients received vouchers every four
weeks, and the value of each voucher was 10s. or 7s. 6d. per week. Only
two or three vouchers were for the smaller amount, the remainder being for
10s. per week. The average cost of this assistance alone for a four-week
period was £90.
Members of the Association maintain a keen interest in the Occupational
Therapy Centre and continue to assist in the sale of finished articles of
weaving, jewellery, woodwork, leatherwork, basketwork, etc.