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Erith 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]

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Section C (continued). Page
3. School Incidence of Infectious Disease 25
4. Diphtheria Immunisation 25
5. Comments on:
(a) Diphtheria 26
(b) Scarlet Fever 27
(c) Enteric Fever 27
(d) Measles 27
(e) Provision of Serum for Cases of Measles 27
(f) Puerperal Pyrexia 28
(g) Ophthalmia Neonatorum 28
(h) Smallpox 28
6. Disinfection of Premises after Infectious
Disease 28
7. Laboratory Facilities 28
8. Tuberculosis 29
(a) Treatment and Hospital Accommodation 29
(b) Table (i) Particulars of New Cases
and Deaths 29
(ii) Quarterly Statements 30
9. Consultations with Local Medical
titioners 31
10. Ear, Nose and Throat 31
11. Clinics and Treatment Centres 32
D Hospital Facilities.
1. General 34
2. Venereal Diseases 34
3. Children 34
4. Ambulance Facilities 34
E Sanitary Circumstances of the Area.
1. General 34
2. Refuse Collection and Disposal 35
(a) Details of Refuse Vehicles and Staff 35
(b) Details of Tonnage 36
3. Trade Refuse 36
4. Water Supply 36
5. Drainage and Sewerage 37
6. Closet Accommodation and Cesspools 37
7. Sanitary Inspection of the Area 37
(a) Routine Visiting 37
(b) Summary of Nuisances and Defects
Remedied during the Year 38
(c) Number of New Houses Erected
during the year 38
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