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Erith 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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SECTION D.—GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH
SERVICES FOR THE AREA
D (1) General Hospital Facilities
Erith and District Hospital.
This hospital is administered by the Regional Hospital
Board. In addition, the services of the large General and
Special Hospitals in London are readily accessible to residents
in this area.
D (2) Infectious Disease Cases—Hospital Accommodation.
Brook Hospital.
Bow Arrow Hospital.
Any other Infectious Disease Hospital controlled by the
South East Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board.
D (3) Tuberculosis Treatment and Hospital Accommodation
The South East Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board is
responsible for sanatorium treatment and hospital accommodation.
A dispensary is held weekly at 65, Bexley Road, Erith, by
a whole-time Chest Physician.
D (4) Venereal Diseases
Venereal Disease Clinics for this area are provided and
administered by the South East Metropolitan Regional Hospital
Board.
D (5) Ambulance Service
This is provided by the Kent County Council, an ambulance
being obtained through Mr. P. E. Light, District Officer,
Kent County Council, 148, West Street, Erith, telephone
Erith 4747/8 or the Ambulance Station, Council Offices, Erith
telephone Erith 3603.
D (6) School Clinics
Hainault, Lesney Park Road.
Minor Ailments, Refraction, Dental.
Bedonwell Hill,
Minor Ailments, Dental, Orthopaedic.*
Lesnes Abbey.
Minor Ailments.
Erith and District Hospital.
Ear, Nose and Throat.
*These clinics are administered by the Health Committee
of the County Council, or the Regional Hospital Board.