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Crayford 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Crayford]

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Nutrition and General Health Education.
Supplies of posters and leaflets on health matters
have been received from the Central Council of Health
Education. Posters have been displayed on the Council's
hoardings and leaflets distributed at the Council's Clinics.
LABORATORY FACILITIES.
The following specimens were sent to the County
Laboratory from the District:—
Swabs 41
Sputa 58
Others 7
Milk Bacteriological 2
Water, Public Supplies 10
Swimming Bath 2
Ice Cream 2
Total 122
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 hospital 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.
Continuous propaganda has been carried on as in
previous years. The results of the work is reflected in
12