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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 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Waltham Forest]
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(f) Aids for Handicapped Persons
Aids issued in 1970 — 1,062 (see table below)
(g)
| 1970 | 1969 | 1968 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For the blind | 32 | 31 | 29 |
| For others | 141 | 181 | 246 |
| Personal helpers (both categories) | 46 | 58 | 50 |
(h) Disabled Drivers
Car badges issued - 48
| EQUIPMENT PROVIDED | ISSUED DURING 1970 | ON LOAN AT 3 1.12. 1970 |
|---|---|---|
| Bathing Aids:- | ||
| Bath rails | 87 | 173 |
| ,, mats | 123 | * |
| ,, seats | 1 17 | 141 |
| ,, boards | 1 10 | 130 |
| Domestic Aids:- | ||
| Egg cup holders | - | 6 |
| Helping hands and pick up sticks | 136 | 267 |
| Large handled knives | 5 | 17 |
| ,, ,,forks | 1 | 5 |
| ,, ,, spoons | 1 | 3 |
| Kitchen stools | 1 | 1 |
| Potato peeler | 2 | 3 |
| Tap turners | 4 | 16 |
| Tin openers | 5 | 15 |
| Bread boards | 1 | 3 |
| Toilet Aids:- | ||
| Stocking pulls | 29 | 70 |
| Long handled sponges | 6 | 7 |
| ,, ,, shoe lift | 8 | 21 |
| Toilet frames | 33 | 38 |
| ,, seats | 52 | 75 |
| Bed Tables | 10 | 13 |
| Hoists | 15 | 15 |
| Lifting poles | 7 | 1 1 |
| Special chairs | 32 | 46 |
| Walking aids | 190 | 318 |
| Miscellaneous | 87 | 1 16 |
| 1,062 | 1,510 | |
| Previous Years - | ||
| 1969 | 550 | 1,126 |
| 1968 | 459 | 982 |
*Records are no longer being kept of the number of baths mats on loan as they
are no longer being returned to stock.
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