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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Erith 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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D (12) Mortuary
The Borough Mortuary is situated at the rear of Erith
Parish Church in West Street and consists of a reception room
and a viewing room. There is accommodation for four bodies.
During the year 1949, forty-two bodies were received therein.
Post Mortem Examinations were carried out in thirty-one
cases.
D (13) Disinfection and Disinfestation of Bedding, Clothing, etc.
A joint arrangement is in existence with the Bexley
Borough Council for the disinfection and disinfestation of
bedding, clothing etc.
There is, also, a cleasing station for dealing with verminous
persons.
In the case of notifiable infectious disease the service is
carried out free of charge.
It is also available to those persons who wish to make use
of the facilities and in these cases a charge is made towards
the cost of the work.