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PUBLIC MORTUARY.
A small decrease occurred in the number of bodies received
at the Public Mortuary at Chislehurst, but the work of reception,
of preparing the bodies for post mortem examination and
arranging details of disposal, continue to occupy a considerable
proportion of the time of the disinfectors.
Refrigerated accommodation for six bodies is provided and
this would appear to be just sufficient.
The number of bodies received during 1959 was 158 of which
75 came from hospitals in the district.
Post mortem examinations were carried out in all cases and
inquests were held on 19 bodies.
HOSPITAL SERVICES.
The following hospitals are within the area of the Sidcup
Hospital Management Committee of the South-East London
Region.
Cray Valley Hospital.
Provides a general hospital service with the following beds:—
Maternity 10
Medical 10
Surgical 10
"Section 4" 2
"Section 5" 3
Sidcup Cottage Hospital.
A General Practitioner hospital with 11 Medical, 1 of Section
4 and 1 Section 5 beds. A Physical Medicine clinic is held once
each week.