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The new equipment has been designed to give a turnover
period up to 3½ hours, which is about twice that obtained from the
old plant. By this means, quicker purification of water is obtained
and is particularly beneficial during peak periods.
The whole of the new equipment has been designed to comply
with the latest recommendations of the Ministry of Health for indoor
swimming pools.
Samples of water in the pools are taken from time to time,
and during 1961 the results obtained were well within the bacteriological
standards recommended by the Ministry of Health. The
residual chlorine similarly was maintained within the concentration
advocated.
During the last eighteen months the pools have been altered
to give a greater depth of water at the deep ends, which is an
advantage to divers, and the floors at the shallow ends raised so
that the water is not too deep for children.
Additional cleansing and lavatory facilities have been
provided for the public using the pools.
PUBLIC MORTUARY
For many years, the Council maintained a public mortuary at
No.la, Hornton Place, W.8. From 15th April, 1958, the Coroner
decided that all bodies of persons dying within Kensington coming
under his jurisdiction should be taken to the Hammersmith Mortuary,
which adjoins the West London Coroner's Court. Consequently, the
Council decided to close their premises and made an arrangement with
the Hammersmith Borough Council that all Kensington cases should be
accommodated in the Hammersmith Mortuary. The agreement provides
that an annual payment of £500 shall be made for this service.
Details regarding the number of Kensington cases admitted
during 1961 to the Hammersmith Public Mortuary in accordance with
the agreement are as follows:-
By Order of Coroner 395
By Order of Police Nil
On application of Undertaker 9
404
BURIAL OF THE DEAD
Section 50 of the National Assistance Act, 1948, imposes on
the Council the duty to arrange for the burial or cremation of any
person who dies, or is found dead, within the borough, where no
suitable private arrangements are made for the disposal of the
remains. The Council have authorised the Medical Officer of Health
to make arrangements for the burial of any person to whom the
Section applies.
In the twelve months ended 31st December, 1961, the Council
became responsible for the burial of 44 persons dying in the borough.
The following is a summary of the action taken:-
(a) Cases where the funeral expenses
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