London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Crayford 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Crayford]
This page requires JavaScript
DISINFECTION SERVICE.
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.
The Mortuary at Bexley is being jointly used by the
Boroughs of Bexley and Erith and the Urban District of
Crayford. In 1953, 158 cases were dealt with, out of which
156 post mortems and 31 inquests were conducted. 32 were
from Crayford and from this latter figure 31 post mortems
and 8 inquests were conducted.
LABORATORY FACILITIES.
The following specimens were sent to the County Laboratory from the District during 1953.
| Swabs | 27 |
| Sputa | 93 |
| Faeces | 11 |
| Bacteriological Examinations of Milk | 28 |
| Ice Creams | 34 |
| Waters (drinking) | 43 |
| Swimming Bath Waters | 20 |
| Miscellaneous examinations | 320 |
| 576 |
PREVALENCE OF AND CONTROL OVER
INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND OTHER DISEASES.
Scarlet Fever.
During the year 36 cases were notified. Of these 12
cases were isolated in hospital. The number of cases notified
in 1952 was 99.
[ 14 ]