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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 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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Table: Loan of Sick Room Equipment.—The increasing demand for equipment continues and the following table shows the issues from the Public Health Offices during 1955: —

Loan of Sick Room Equipment.—The increasing demand for equipment continues and the following table shows the issues from the Public Health Offices during 1955: —

Articles LoanedNumber of ArticlesArticles in store at 31.12.55
on loan at 31.12.54loaned or reloaned in 1955on loan at 31.12.55
Mattress (Dunlopillo)11666
Mattress (Hair)212—
Invalid Chairs2947395
Air Pillows4222
Air Rings912498824
Cushions (Dunlopillo)96105
Back Rests60150673
Beds3132
Commode Chairs2132251
Crutches2231
Fracture Boards (Sets)3231
Pillows11—44
Pillow Slips*11—*3—
Sheets (Pairs)*2———
Rubber Sheeting13228712037
Medical Sandbags (Sets)—11—
Spinal Carriages1—1—
Bed Cradles1421114
Air Beds11114
Bed Pans741998213
Diabetic Scales5—32
Feeding Cups21747
Urinals41733328
Sputum Mugs3523
Douche Cans—111
Water Beds1——1
Water Pillows11—1
Bed Blocks (Sets)112—
Pails———2
Bowls_——2
Bedsteads Sides (Pair)1—1—
Lifting Pole and Chain1——1
Commode Sorbo Cushion1—1—
Kidney Dishes—211
Totals5381,117519161
1954 Details32097553899
1953 Details16169832054
1952 Details8632616166
1951 Details271628630

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* Provided through special funds.
Tuberculosis Visitors.— The three Tuberculosis Visitors made a
total of 4,531 visits to homes in the Borough.
Domiciliary Occupational Therapist.— The following shows the
visits undertaken by the Domiciliary Occupational Therapist in 1955: —
Number of visits to new patients 11
„ „ revisits to patients 288
„ „ other visits (to Chest Clinics, etc.) 3