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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
Waltham Forest 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Waltham Forest]
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(f) Aids for Handicapped Persons
Aids issued in 1969 550 (see table below)
| 1969 | 1968 | 1967 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For the blind | 31 | 29 | 35 |
| For others | 181 | 246 | 197 |
| Personal helpers (both categories) | 58 | 50 | 27 |
(h) Disabled Drivers
Car badges issued 48
| EQUIPMENT PROVIDED | ISSUED DURING 1969 | ON LOAN AT 31.12.1969 |
|---|---|---|
| Bathing Aids:- | ||
| Bath rails | 70 | 90 |
| " mats | 94 | 225 |
| " seats | 29 | 56 |
| " boards | 3 | 6 |
| Domestic Aids:- | ||
| Egg cup holders | 1 | 6 |
| Helping hands and pick up sticks | 62 | 169 |
| Large handled knives | 7 | 17 |
| " " forks | 0 | 6 |
| " " spoons | 1 | 3 |
| Kitchen stools | 0 | 0 |
| Potato peeler | 0 | 4 |
| Tap turners | 1 | 16 |
| Tin openers | 1 | 14 |
| Bread boards | 0 | 3 |
| Toilet Aids:- | ||
| Stocking pulls | 17 | 57 |
| Long handled sponges | 1 | 3 |
| " " shoe lift | 9 | 21 |
| Toilet frames | 8 | 13 |
| " seats | 22 | 60 |
| Bed Tables | 5 | 8 |
| Hoists | 10 | 6 |
| Lifting poles | 3 | 8 |
| Special chairs | 15 | 33 |
| Walking aids | 143 | 220 |
| Miscellaneous | 48 | 82 |
| 550 | 1,126 | |
| Previous Years- | ||
| 1968 | 459 | 982 |
| 1967 | 545 | 768 |
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