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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 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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LOAN OF NURSING- EQUIPMENT
Society and refunded to them when the equipment is returned. Altogether 685 loans of nursing equipment were made during the year and the following table gives the details:
| Number on Inventories | Total Loans During 1969 | Periods for which loans were made | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 3 mths | 3 -6 months | Over 6 mths | |||
| Air Beds | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Air Bellows | 3 | — | — | - | - |
| Air Rings | 28 | 55 | 40 | 8 | 2 |
| Bed Rests | 24- | 58 | 44 | 9 | 5 |
| Perfection Bed Pans | 24 | 80 | 64 | 9 | 6 |
| Bed Tables/Trays | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Invalid Chairs, Push Type | 38 | 82 | 65 | 7 | 6 |
| Invalid Chairs, self-propelling | 9 | 42 | 49 | 6 | 6 |
| Commodes | 44 | 149 | 110 | 25 | 13 |
| Cradles | 12 | 67 | 47 | 11 | 6 |
| Crutches, pairs | 18 | 31 | 23 | 5 | - |
| Douche Cans | 5 | - | - | - | |
| Feeding Cups | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Inhalers | 7 | — | - | ||
| Mackintosh Sheets (draw) | 16 | 6 | 6 | _ | |
| Mackintosh Sheets (long) | 20 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| Male Urinals | 21 | 30 | 20 | 5 | 5 |
| Female Urinals | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Walking Frames | 10 | 17 | 10 | - | 6 |
| Walking Aids (tripod) | 6 | 10 | 5 | 2 | |
In addition there were 26 loans of articles not on the invent •. ories. These were:
| Walking sticks 18 | Carrying chair | 1 |
| Bed blocks 3 | Bath seats | 3 |
| Heat lamp 1 |
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