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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 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Crayford]
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PUBLIC MORTUARY.
The Public Mortuary maintained by the Council
is situated to the left of the Town Hall Buildings.
During the year the Mortuary was in use on 10
occasions, and 5 post-mortem examinations were made.
The following specimens were sent to the County Laboratory from the District during 1949:—
| Diphtheria | 9 |
| Haemolytic Streptococci | 50 |
| Tuberculosis Officers | 103 |
| Private Practitioners | 4 |
| 249 | |
| Public Supplies (Wells) | 8 |
| Swimming Bath | 74 |
| 52 | |
| TOTAL | 549 |
HEALTH EDUCATION.
The Council, in conjunction with the Boroughs of
Bexley and Erith, organised a public lecture which was
given by the Medical Officer of Health on "The Present
Day Scope and Functions of the Preventive Health
Services," at the Town Hall, Crayford.
There was a large attendance, which included the
Nursing Services, Members, of the St. John Ambulance
and Nursing Divisions, British Red Cross Divisions, The
Women's Voluntary Service and other organisations,
PREVALENCE OF AND CONTROL OVER
INFECTIOUS DISEASE AND OTHER DISEASES.
Scarlet Fever.
During the year 23 cases were notified. Of these,
8 cases were isolated in hospital. The number of cases
notified in 1948 was 69.
Diphtheria.
One case notified, the same as in 1948. The
patient was isolated in Bow Arrow Hospital. Prior to
these two cases, Diphtheria had not occurred in the area
since 1942.
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