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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 1961
[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 1961:-
| Articles Loaned | Number of Articles | Articles in store at 31.12.61 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| on loan at 31.12.60 | loaned or reloaned in 1961 | on loan at 31.12.61 | ||
| Mattress (Dunlopillo) | 14 | 12 | 18 | 1 |
| Mattress (Hair) | 1 | 1 | 2 | - |
| Invalid Chairs | 59 | 71 | 66 | 6 |
| Air Pillows | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| Air Rings | 57 | 145 | 56 | 48 |
| Cushious (Dunlopillo) | 12 | 18 | 12 | 2 |
| Back Rests | 79 | 216 | 104 | 3 |
| Beds | 5 | 7 | 9 | 5 |
| Commodes | 57 | 61 | 71 | 2 |
| Crutches | 7 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Fracture Boards | 4 | 2 | 6 | - |
| Pillows | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Pillow Slips | - | - | - | 1* |
| Rubber or Plastic Sheeting | 141 | 245 | 148 | 10 |
| Medical Sandbags | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Bed Cradles | 21 | 46 | 39 | 5 |
| Air Beds | - | 1 | -_ | 5 |
| Bed Pans | 90 | 216 | 104 | 35 |
| Diabetic Scales | 3 | 1 | 4 | -_ |
| Feeding Cops | 2 | 22 | 3 | 11 |
| Urinal | 39 | 68 | 43 | 25 |
| Sputum Mug | 2 | - | 2 | 3 |
| Douche Cans | 1 | 1 | 2 | - |
| Water Beds | - | - | - | 1 |
| Water Pillows | - | - | - | 1 |
| Bed Blocks | 1 | - | 1 | 1 |
| Bowls | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| Bedstead Sides (Pair) | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Lilting Pole and Chain | 10 | 11 | 11 | - |
| Kidney Dishes | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Commode Sorbo Cushions | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| Rubber Toilet Seats | 3 | 1 | 2 | - |
| Restraining Net | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Bed Trays | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Walking Aid | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 |
| Hydraulic Hoist | 1 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Slings | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Sierex Air Mattress | 1 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Totals | 622 | 1,186 | 736 | 186 |
| 1960 Details | 561 | 1,147 | 622 | 241 |
| 1959 Details | 517 | 1,279 | 561 | 237 |
| 1958 Details | 619 | 1,083 | 517 | 238 |
| 1957 Details | 555 | 1,062 | 619 | 125 |
| 1956 Detail | 519 | 1,158 | 555 | 180 |
| 1955 Detail | 538 | 1,117 | 519 | 161 |
| 1954 Details | 320 | 975 | 538 | 99 |
| 1953 Details | 161 | 698 | 320 | 54 |
| 1952 Detail | 86 | 326 | 161 | 66 |
| 1951 Details | 27 | 162 | 86 | 30 |
| *Provided through special funds. | ||||