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SECTION B.
GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES
FOR THE BOROUGH
Isolation Hospital Accommodation.
Patients suffering from infectious disease are amitted
to hospitals controlled by the Woolwich and Dartford
Hospital Management Committees (S.E. Metropolitan
Regional Hospital Board).
General Hospitals.
Provision made by S.E. Metropolitan Regional Hospital
Board.
AMBULANCE FACILITIES.
The provision of these facilities now rests with the Kent
County Council as Local Health Authority.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948.
Action taken under Section 47.
During the year a number of cases of elderly persons
not receiving proper care and attention (reported to the
department) were visited. It was not necessary for acton to
be taken under the Act.
Action taken under Section 50.
It was necessary to arrange one burial under this Section
during the year.
PUBLIC MORTUARY.
In 1951 the public mortuary was enlarged and
equipped with refrigeration for six bodies. The total work
was completed in February, 1952. The mortuary is also
used by Erith and Crayford Authorities by arrangement with
the Bexley Borough Council.
Owing to the non-availability of technical assistance for
the pathologists it was decided by H-M Cornoer to
direct bodies in April, 1960 to the West Hill Hospital
and this arrangement continued until July 1st, 1961 when
the Bexley Mortuary returned to normal operaton. During
the period 1st July to 31st December, 1961,94 bodies were
admitted and 94 post-mortem examinatiions were made; 9
inquests were held.
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