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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 1964
[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. | ||||