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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

Crayford 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Crayford]

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AMBULANCE FACILITIES.
Infectious Disease.
Cases of Infectious Disease are removed to the Bow
Arrow Hospital by the Ambulance in connection with
that institution.
Non-Infectious Diseases.
The Council have an arrangement for the hire of
an ambulance for removal of cases to hoispital with the
Crayford Division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade,
Bexley Borough Council, London County Council. Dartford
Public Assistance Committee, Sidcup Urban District
Council.
PUBLIC MORTUARY.
The Public Mortuary maintained by the Council is
situated to the left of the Town Hall Buildings. Number
of times used 12.
CONTROL OVER INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
Diphtheria Immunisation.
Immunisation of Infants and School Children
against Diphtheria continued throughout the year.
No cases of Diphtheria have occurred in the area
since 1942.

Table: The total number of children who completed the full course of immunisation during the year is as follows:

The total number of children who completed the full course of immunisation during the year is as follows:

Under 5 years of age465
Over 5 years and under 15 years23
488