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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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 1964:-
Articles Loaned | Number of Articles | Articles in store at 31.12.64 | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
on loan at 31.12.63 | loaned or reloaned in 1964 | on loan at 31.12.64 | ||
Mattress (Dunlopillo) | 15 | 8 | 14 | 8 |
Mattress (Hair) | 2 | - | 2 | 2 |
Invalid Chairs | 81 | 28 | 90 | 11 |
Air Pillows | - | - | 1 | |
Air Rings | 47 | 102 | 59 | 43 |
Cushions (Dunlopillo) | 13 | 22 | 17 | 14 |
Back-rests | 95 | 175 | 107 | 15 |
Beds | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
Commodes | 106 | 163 | 128 | 1 |
Crutches | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
Fracture Boards | 9 | 8 | 12 | 2 |
Pillows | 3 | 4 | 5 | - |
Pillow Slips | - | - | - | 1* |
Rubber Sheets | 157 | 280 | 201 | 76 |
Medical Sandbags | - | - | - | 2 |
Bed-cradles | 43 | 53 | 52 | 4 |
Air-beds | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Bed-pans | 87 | 185 | 93 | 57 |
Piabetic Scales | 2 | - | 1 | 2 |
Feeding-cups | 1 | 18 | 4 | 28 |
Urinals | 45 | 77 | 48 | 42 |
Sputum Mugs | 2 | - | 1 | 4 |
Pouche Cans | 1 | - | 1 | 2 |
Water Beds | - | 1 | - | 1 |
Water Pillows | - | - | - | 1 |
Bed Blocks | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Bowls | - | - | 2 | |
Bedstead Sides (pair) | 2 | 7 | 2 | - |
Lifting Pole and Chain | 12 | 5 | 11 | 2 |
Kidney Pishes | 1 | 1 | 2 | - |
Commode Sorbo Cushions | - | 2 | 1 | - |
Rubber Toilet Seat | 4 | 3 | 3 | - |
Restraining Net | - | - | - | 1 |
Walking Aids | 31 | 45 | 51 | 12 |
Hydraulic Hoists | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Slings | 1 | - | - | 2 |
Sierex Air Mattress | - | - | - | 1 |
Totals | 786 | 1,205 | 932 | 358 |
1963 Details | 781 | 1,127 | 786 | 384 |
1962 Details | 736 | 1,169 | 781 | 267 |
1961 Details | 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 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. |