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Disinfection Service
The joint scheme 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 has been discontinued on account
of the need to replace the vertical boiler at Bexley, and the fact that the Bexley
Council had plans for the demolition of the Cleansing Station. A joint application
by Crayford, Bexley and Erith Councils was successfully made to the Woolwich
Borough Council for the use of their disinfe3tion facilities until further notice.
Mortuary
The Mortuary at Bexley is jointly used by the Boroughs of Bexley and Erith
and the Urban District of Crayford. During 1963, 236 bodies were admitted to the
Mortuary, post mortems being conducted in 234 cases, and inquests in 24 cases.
Crayford' s figures were 33 bodies, 33 post mortems and 4 inquests.
Laboratory Facilities
Pathological and bacteriological work for the area was carried out through
the Public Health Laboratory Service.
Prevalence of and Control over Infectious Diseases and Other Diseases
Scarlet Fever. During the year 8 cases were notified. The number of cases
notified in 1962 was 22.
Diphtheria. No case was notified in 1963.
Paratyphoid or Typhoid Fever, No case was notified during the year.
Puerperal Pyrexia. 14 cases were notified during the year.
Meningococcal infections. No case was notified during the year.
Food Poisoning. 2 cases were notified during the year.
Measles. The number of cases notified in 1963 was 555. The number of cases
notified in 1962 was 18.
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