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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
Kingston upon Thames 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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LOAN OF NURSING EQUIPMUNT
The Kingston and Surbiton Divisions of the British Red Cross Society
operate a scheme for the loan of nursing equipment on behalf of the Borough
Council. The scheme is intended to facilitate simple short term nursing care
in the patients' homes, and under the arrangements deposits are collected from
patients by the British Red Cross Society and refunded to them when the equipment
is returned.
Altogether 732 loans of nursing equipment were made during the year and the following table gives the details:
| Article | Number on Inventories | Total Loans during 1967 | Periods for which loans were made | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 3 mos. | 3 - 6 months | Over 6 mos. | |||
| Air Beds | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Air Bellows | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| Air Rings | 24 | 55 | 43 | 7 | 5 |
| Bed Rests | 24 | 72 | 49 | 11 | 12 |
| Perfection Bed Pans | 24 | 101 | 78 | 13 | 10 |
| Bed Tables/Trays | 9 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| Invalid Chairs, Push Type | 8 | 85 | 69 | 7 | 9 |
| Invalid Chairs, selfpropelling | 2 | 42 | 32 | 3 | 7 |
| Commodes | 18 | 135 | 97 | 21 | 17 |
| Cradles | 10 | 46 | 34 | 9 | 3 |
| Crutches, pairs | 5 | 26 | 22 | 3 | 1 |
| Douche Cans | 4 | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| Feeding Cups | 10 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 |
| Inhalers | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| Mackintosh Sheets (draw) | 8 | 4 | 4 | - | |
| Mackintosh Sheets (long) | 20 | 40 | 30 | 4 | 6 |
| Pillow Cases, Jaconet | - | - | - | - | - |
| Steam Kettles | - | - | - | - | - |
| Male Urinals | 11 | 36 | 30 | 3 | 3 |
| Female Urinals | 3 | 10 | 8 | - | 2 |
| Walking Sticks | - | 27 | 11 | 4 | 12 |
| Bed Blocks | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Sputum Cups | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kidney Bowls | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Carrying Chairs | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Walking Aids | - | 17 | 13 | 1 | 3 |
| Infra Red Lamps | — | 1 | 1 | - | - |
The Borough Council makes a grant to the British Red Cross Society in
respect of the running of this service.
The St. John Ambulance Association also has two centres in the borough
from which small items of equipment are loaned on request. This body does not
receive a Council grant.