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Erith 1945

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]

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Provision in the form or two special chair-seats is also made for the comfort of relatives or attendants travelling with the patient.

CasesMileageMonths
4665,679January /February
4944,267March/April
5375,323May/June
4544,525½July/August
4665,254September /October
4373,841November / December
Totals285428,948½

D(5). Mortuary.
The Borough Mortuary is situated at the rear of the Erith
Parish Church in West Street and consists of a reception room
and a viewing room. There is accommodation for 4 bodies,
the structure sustained considerable damage during air raid
incidents, and considerable repairs have been effected.
During the year 1945, 4 bodies were placed therein.
section e.—water supply—milk and
food and drugs.
E(1 ). Water Supply.
The water in this district is almost exclusively supplied by
the Metropolitan Water Board. The water though possessing
a considerable degree of hardness, is of good quality and is
Palatable. The supply is led direct into the dwellings served,
no standpipes being known to exist.
Routine examinations of such supplies have been undertaken
throughout the year with completely satisfactory results,
and arrangements exist with the Kent County Council for 2
samples of this supply to be submitted to the Laboratory
Monthly for bacteriological examination.
Report on the Chemical Examination of Sample submitted:—
Total solid residue 45.0
Chlorine 2.7
Free Ammonia 0.0
Albuminoid Ammonia 0.0
Nitrogen as Nitrates 0.4
Oxygen absorbed ¼ hr. at 80 deg. F. 0.009