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Erith 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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SECTION C—GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH
SERVICES FOR THE AREA
C (1) General Hospital Facilities
Erith and District Hospital.
This hospital is administered by the Regional Hospital
Board. In addition, the services of the large General and
Specialist Hospitals in London are readily accessible to
residents h this area.
C(2) Infectious Disease Cases—
Hospital Accommodation
Brook Hospital.
River Hospitals, Joyce Green-
Any other Infectious Disease Hospital controlled by
the South East Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board.
C (3) Tuberculosis Treatment and
Hospital Accommodation
The South East Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board
is responsible for sanatorium treatment and hospital accommodation.
A dispensary is held at 65, Bexley Road, Erith, by a
whole-time Chest Physician.
C(4) Venereal Diseases
Venereal Disease Clinics for this area are provided and
administered by the South East Metropolitan Regional
Hospital Board.
C(5) Ambulance Service
This is provided by the Kent County Council, an
ambulance being obtained through the Ambulance Station.
Erith Road, Bexleyheath, telephone Crayford 21511.
C(6) School Clinics
Hainault, Lesney Park Road.
Minor Ailments, Refraction, Dental.
Bedonwell Hill.
Minor Ailments, Dental, OrthopaedicSt.
Augustine's Hall.
Minor Ailments.