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An arrangement exists between the London County
Council and the Erith Borough Council for accommodation
of cases occurring within the district.
C (5). Disinfection of Premises after Infectious Disease.
Following the removal of cases of infectious disease,
tuberculosis, etc., 52 premises were disinfected, whilst
enquiries to obtain particulars regarding 77 cases of tuberculosis
were undertaken. The Council have a steam disinfector
at the Isolation Hospital, at which clothing, bedding, etc.
are disinfected, in addition to the disinfections carried out
for the hospital itself.
C(6). Laboratory Facilities.
Examination of pathological specimens, and other
laboratory work, for the district, are undertaken by the Kent
County Laboratory, Sessions House, Maidstone.
651 specimens were dealt with during the year.
C (7). TUBERCULOSIS.
C(7)a. Treatment and Hospital Accommodation.
The Kent County Council are responsible for cases of
Tuberculosis occurring within the district, and also for
Sanatorium treatment and hospital accommodation for Erith
residents.
A dispensary is held weekly at 65 Bexley Road, Erith,
by a whole-time Tuberculosis Officer.
In the tables which follow, particulars of new cases of
Tuberculosis and of all deaths from the disease in the area,
during 1947 are shown in Table 1, whilst Table 2 shows the
quarterly statements of cases on the register, together with
the nosition at the 31st December, 1947.