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Crayford 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Crayford]
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PUBLIC CLEANSING.
A Joint Scheme is in existance with the Bexley Borough
Council for the disinfection of bedding following cases of
infectious diseases, tuberculosis and cancer, and for the
disinfestation of bedding of verminous persons.
In the case of tuberculosis, the service is carried out
free of cost.
MORTUARY.
With reference to the Bexley Mortuary now being used
jointly by Crayford, Erith and Bexley, adaptations were
completed and the Mortuary opened on the 22nd February,
1952. Previous to the opening, from the 1st January to
the 22nd February, 1952, 16 bodies were dealt with at
the Crayford Mortuary from the three districts. From the
22nd February to the 31st December, 1952, 126 cases have
been dealt with, out of which 123 post mortems and 16 inquests
were conducted. 19 of these were from the Crayford
area. One inquest was conducted.
The following specimens were sent to the County Laboratory from the District during 1952.
| Swabs | 4 |
| Sputa | 72 |
| Faeces | 27 |
| Ice Creams | 41 |
| Waters (Drinking) | 16 |
| Swimming Bath Waters | 15 |
| Bacteriological Examinations of Milk | 23 |
| Miscellaneous examinations | 414 |
| 612 |
PREVALENCE OF AND CONTROL OF
INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND OTHER DISEASES.
Scarlet Fever.
During the year 99 cases were notified. Of these 36
cases were isolated in hospital. The number of cases notified
in 1951 was 35.
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