Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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 1958 :—
Articles Loaned | Number of Articles | Articles in store at 31.12.58 | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
on loan at 31.12.57 | loaned or reloaned in 1958 | on loan at 31.12.58 | ||
Mattress (Dunlopillo) | 11 | 7 | 12 | 1 |
Mattress (Hair) | 1 | 1 | — | 3 |
Invalid Chairs | 49 | 55 | 49 | 6 |
Air Pillows | 3 | — | — | 2 |
Air Rings | 79 | 185 | 54 | 58 |
Cushions (Dunlopillo) | 9 | 22 | 11 | 6 |
Hack Rests | 71 | 180 | 72 | 15 |
Beds | 6 | 4 | 8 | — |
Commodes | 29 | 29 | 34 | — |
Crutches | 6 | 8 | 7 | 4 |
Fracture Boards (Sets) | 3 | 4 | 4 | — |
Pillows | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Pillow Slips | — | — | — | *1 |
Rubber Sheeting | 151 | 262 | 124 | 39 |
Medical Sandbags (Sets) | — | — | — | 1 |
Bed Cradles | 19 | 21 | 16 | 3 |
Air Beds | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
Bed Pans | 96 | 192 | 73 | 33 |
Diabetic Scales | 3 | — | 2 | 2 |
Feeding Cups | 2 | 13 | — | 10 |
Urinals | 54 | 81 | 32 | 35 |
Sputum Mugs | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Douche Cans | 2 | — | 1 | 1 |
Water Beds | — | — | — | 1 |
Water Pillows | — | — | — | 1 |
Bed Blocks | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Pails | — | — | — | 2 |
Bowls | — | — | — | 2 |
Bedstead Sides (Pair) | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Lifting Pole and Chain | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
Commode Sorbo Cushion | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Kidney Dishes | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Rubber Toilet Seat (inflatable) | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
Totals | 619 | 1,083 | 517 | 238 |
1957 Details | 555 | 1,062 | 619 | 125 |
1956 Details | 519 | 1,158 | 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 3,005 visits to homes in the Borough.