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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
Ilford 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Loan of Sick Room Equipment.—The increasing demand for equipment
continues and again applications throughout the year have more
than doubled those for the previous year which showed a considerable Increase.
The issues from the Public Health Offices were as follows:—
| Articles Loaned | Number of Articles | Articles in store at 31.12.53 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| on loan at 31.12.52 | loaned or reloaned in 1953 | on loan at 31.12.53 | ||
| Mattresses (Dunlopillo) | 10 | 9 | 10 | 2 |
| Mattresses (Hair) | —- | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Invalid Chairs | 19 | 20 | 23 | 6 |
| Air Pillows | 1 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Air Rings | 23 | 165 | 48 | 2 |
| Cushions (Dunlopillo) | — | 2 | — | 1 |
| Back Rests | 11 | 72 | 32 | 1 |
| Beds | — | 3 | 2 | — |
| Commode Chairs | 7 | 28 | 13 | 1 |
| Crutches (Pair) | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Fracture Boards (Sets) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Pillows | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| Pillow Slips | — | 8 | 8 | — |
| Sheets (Pairs) | — | *2 | *2 | - |
| Rubber Sheeting | 10 | 177 | 78 | 3 |
| Medical Sandbags | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Spinal Carriages | 1 | - | 1 | — |
| Bed Cradles | 4 | 11 | 12 | — |
| Air Beds | 1 | 14 | — | 5 |
| Bed Pans | 20 | 99 | 42 | 11 |
| Diabetic Scales | 2 | 3 | 5 | — |
| Feeding Cups | 1 | 1 | — | 3 |
| Urinals | 11 | 68 | 27 | 8 |
| Sputum Mugs | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Douche Cans | 1 | — | — | 2 |
| Water Beds | - | 1 | 1 | — |
| Water Pillows | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Bed Blocks (Sets) | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Pails | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Bowls | — | 1 | - | 1 |
| Bedstead Sides | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Totals | 101 | 098 | 320 | 54 |
| 1952 Details | 86 | 326 | 161 | 66 |
| 1951 Details | 27 | 102 | 85 | 30 |
* Provided through special funds.
Tuberculosis Visitors.—Three Tuberculosis Visitors were employed
in the Area during 1953 making a total of 4,074 visits to homes in the
Borough.
Domiciliary Occupational Therapist.—Throughout 1953 efforts
made to appoint an Occupational Therapist to commence a domiciliary
service for patients suffering from tuberculosis were unsuccessful. I am,
however, pleased to record that a joint appointment was made in May,
1954, to serve both the Ilford and Romford Health Areas.
Rehabilitation of Tuberculosis Cases.—Assistance in the maintenance
charges of cases at the Papworth Hall Settlement was given as
follows:—