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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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The standard charges of £3.18s.2d. per week for adults and
£2.18s.11d. for children under five years of age, subject to reduction
according to scale in necessitous cases, continued to apply throughout
1962, but from the 7th July, 1963 these have been increased to £4.17s.0d.
and £3.8s.2d. per week respectively. Travel vouchers are issued in cases
where the payment of fares would cause hardship.
LOAN OF SICK ROOM EQUIPMENT. — The considerable demand for equipment continues and the following table shows the issues from the Public Health Offices during 1962:-
| Articles Loaned | Number of Articles | Article, in store at 31.12.62. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| on loan at 31.12.61. | loaned or reloaned in 1962 | on loan at 31.12.62. | ||
| Mattress (Dunlopillo) | 18 | 10 | 18 | 3 |
| Mattress (Hair) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Invalid Chairs | 66 | 82 | 80 | 7 |
| Air Pillow's | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Air Rings | 56 | 127 | 57 | 48 |
| Cushions (Dunlopillo) | 12 | 14 | 11 | — |
| Back Rests | 104 | 158 | 98 | 15 |
| Beds | 9 | 3 | 8 | 6 |
| Commodes | 71 | 92 | 91 | 2 |
| Crutches | 11 | 9 | 12 | 9 |
| Fracture Boards | 6 | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| Pillows | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Pillow Slips | - | - | - | 1* |
| Rubber or Plastic Sheeting | 148 | 265 | 156 | 33 |
| Medical Sandbags | 1 | — | — | 2 |
| Bed Cradles | 39 | 45 | 36 | 8 |
| Air Beds | - | 8 | 1 | 4 |
| Bed Pans | 104 | 231 | 109 | 78 |
| Diabetic Scales | 4 | - | 2 | 1 |
| Feeding Cups | 3 | 15 | 6 | 7 |
| Urinals | 43 | 75 | 43 | 22 |
| Sputum Mugs | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Douche Cans | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Water Beds | - | - | - | 1 |
| Water Pillows | - | - | - | 1 |
| Bed Blocks | 1 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Bowls | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| Bedstead Sides (Pair) | 1 | -_ | 1 | 1 |
| Lifting Pole and Chain | 11 | 4 | 11 | — |
| Kidney Dishes | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Commode Sorbo Cushions | 1 | -_ | - | 1 |
| Rubber Toilet Seats | 2 | 3 | 3 | - |
| Restraining Net | - | - | - | 1 |
| Walking Aid | 7 | 13 | 15 | - |
| Hydraulic Hoist | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Slings | 2 | - | 2 | - |
| Sierex Air Mattress | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Totals | 736 | 1,169 | 781 | 267 |
| 1961 Details | 622 | 1,186 | 736 | 186 |
| 1960 Detail | 561 | 1,147 | 622 | 241 |
| 1959 Details | 517 | 1,279 | 561 | 237 |
| 1958 Details | 619 | 1.083 | 517 | 238 |
| 1957 Deatls | 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 |
| * Provided through special funds. | ||||