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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Loan of Sick. Room Equipment.—The considerable demand for equipment continues and the following table shows the issues from the Public Health Offices during 1956:—
| Articles Loaned | Number of Articles | Articles in store at 31.12.56 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| on loan at 31.12.55 | loaned or reloaned in 1956 | on loan at 31.12.56 | ||
| Mattress (Dunlopillo) | 6 | 11 | 11 | 1 |
| Mattress (Hair) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Invalid Chairs | 3J | 44 | 41 | 6 |
| Air Pillows | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Air Rings | 88 | 210 | 75 | 41 |
| Cushions (Dunlopillo) | 10 | 21 | 8 | |
| Back Rests | 67 | 138 | 1 | |
| Beds | 3 | 6 | 1 | |
| Commode Chairs | 25 | 28 | 28 | 1 |
| Crutches | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| Fracture Boards (Sets) | 3 | 8 | 4 | — |
| Pillows | 4 | — | 4 | 4 |
| Pillow Slips | *3 | 2 | 3 | — |
| Rubber Sheeting | 120 | 325 | 137 | 26 |
| Medical Sandbags (Sets) | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Spinal Carriages | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Bed Cradles | 11 | 32 | 16 | — |
| Air Beds | 1 | 14 | 2 | 3 |
| Bed Pans | 82 | 200 | 76 | 36 |
| Diabetic Scales | 3 | — | 3 | 2 |
| Feeding Cups | 4 | 14 | 9 | 2 |
| Urinals | 33 | 97 | 39 | 31 |
| Sputum Mugs | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Douche Cans | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Water Beds | — | 2 | — | 1 |
| Water Pillows | — | 2 | 1 | — |
| Bed Blocks (Sets) | 2 | — | 2 | — |
| Pails | - | - | — | 2 |
| Bowls | — | — | — | 2 |
| Bedsteads Sides (Pair) | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Lifting Pole and Chain | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Commode Sorbo Cushion | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Kidney Dishes | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 519 | 1158 | 555 | 180 |
| 1955 Details | 538 | 1,117 | 519 | 161 |
| 1954 Details | 320 | 975 | 538 | 99 |
| 1953 Details | 161 | 698 | 320 | 54 |
| 1952 Details | 86 | 326 | 161 | 66 |
| 1951 Details | 27 | 162 | 86 | 30 |
* Provided through special funds.
Tuberculosis Visitors.—The three Tuberculosis Visitors made a
total of 4,700 visits to homes in the Borough.
Domiciliary Occupational Therapist.—The following shows the
visits undertaken by the Domiciliary Occupational Therapist in 1956:—
Number of visits to new patients 19
„ „ revisits to patients 269
„ other visits (to Chest Clinics, etc.) 31
The original Occupational Therapist left on the 1st June, 1956, and
the replacement commenced duty on the 1st October, 1956,