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 Waltham Forest]
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(f) Aids for Handicapped Persons
Aids issued in 1968-459 (see table below)
1968 | 1967 | 1966 | |
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For the blind | 29 | 35 | 40 |
For others | 246 | 197 | 146 |
Personal helpers (both categories) | 50 | 27 | 38 |
(h) Disabled Drivers
Car badges issued-39
EQUIPMENT PROVIDED | ISSUED DURING 1968 | ON LOAN AT 3.1.12. 1968 |
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Bathing Aids:- | ||
Bath rails | 46 | 73 |
" mats | 57 | 156 |
" seats | 27 | 121 |
" boards | 3 | 4 |
Domestic Aids:- | ||
Egg cup holders | 3 | 6 |
Helping hands and pick up sticks | 55 | 129 |
Large handled knives | 8 | 8 |
" " forks | 2 | 7 |
" " spoons | 0 | 3 |
Kitchen stools | 1 | 1 |
Potato peeler | 1 | 4 |
Tap turners | 5 | 15 |
Tin openers | 6 | 13 |
Bread boards | 2 | 3 |
Toilet Aids:- | ||
Stocking pulls | 24 | 53 |
Long handled sponges | 1 | 2 |
" " shoe lift | 5 | 13 |
Toilet frames | 17 | 12 |
" seats | 34 | 48 |
Bed Tables | 5 | 7 |
Hoists | 6 | 14 |
Lifting poles | 1 | 6 |
Special chairs | 30 | 58 |
Walking aids | 102 | 184 |
Miscellaneous | 18 | 42 |
459 | 982 | |
Previous Years - | ||
1967 | 545 | 768 |
1966 | 224 | 513 |
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