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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 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Crayford]

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Table: LABORATORY FACILITIES.The following specimens were sent to the County Laboratory from the District during 1951.

LABORATORY FACILITIES.

The following specimens were sent to the County Laboratory from the District during 1951.

Swabs192
Sputa92
Faeces19
Food stuffs4
Ice Creams43
Waters34
Swimming Bath Waters14
Bacteriological Examinations of Milk24
Miscellaneous examinations408
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PREVALENCE OF AND CONTROL OF
INFECTIOUS DISEASE AND OTHER DISEASES.
Scarlet Fever.
During the year 35 cases were notified. Of these 13
cases were isolated in hospital. The number of cases notified
in 1950 was 35.
Diphtheria.
There were no cases notified in 1951.
Enteric or Typhoid Fever.
No cases were notified during the year. One case was
notified in 1950.
Puerperal Pyrexia.
Two cases were notified during the year, one less than
the previous year's figure. All the cases were from the Russell
Stoneham Hospital. One case was removed to Joyce Green
Hospital.
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Public Cleansing.
The Council's scheme for the joint use of the Borough
of Bexley's Cleansing Station has continued to work satisfactorily.
Facilities were available for the disinfection of bedding
following cases of infectious diseases, tuberculosis and cancer
and for the disinfestation of bedding of verminous persons.
PUBLIC MORTUARY.
During the year adaptations to the Bexley Mortuary were
commenced. When completed the Mortuary, which is to be
used jointly by Crayford, Erith and Bexley, will provide a full
modern standard of amenities including refrigeration for six
bodies.