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Disinfection
The disinfection of rooms is effected by the formaldehyde spray.
This is carried out on removal of the infectious case or termination
of the illness, and, on request, for conditions other than notifiable.
In cases of request a charge may be made depending on the circumstances
of the case. Bedding and wearing apparel can be removed
to the Disinfecting Station, White Hart Road, where they can be
submitted to steam disinfection. Books may be treated with formalin.
The accompanying table shows in detail the work carried out
during the year.
Eltham Crematorium
The Crematorium, situated in the grounds adjoining Eltham
Cemetery, is administered by the Eltham Joint Crematorium Committee
which comprises the London Boroughs of Greenwich and
Bexley and the Boroughs of Dartford and Gravesend.
The number of cremations which took place during 1966
totalled 3,079 ,being 165 more than the previous year. Of this total,
1,107 were from within this Borough compared with 1,038 in 1965.
Exhumations
Nineteen exhumations were carried out during the current year
and a Public Health Inspector was present to see that all the usual
precautions were observed.
Mortuary Accommodation
Arrangements exist between Greenwich Council and the Council
of Lewisham for bodies to be accommodated at the latter's two
mortuaries prior to inquests and post mortems or while awaiting
burial.
During the current year some 948 bodies were so accommodated
at a cost to the Council of £1,990 16s. Od.
Summary of Work Performed by the Public Health Inspectors during the Year 1966
Inspections—
Houses inspected (Complaints, nuisances) 3,266
„ „ (Infectious Disease) 1,155
„ „ (Overcrowding and other Housing Applicants) 369
Inspections of Factories 245
„ „ Licensed Victuallers and Clubs 159
„ „ Underground Rooms 90
„ „ Pet Shops 39
„ „ Stables and Yards 2
„ „ Urinals 46
„ „ Houses in Multiple Occupation 41
„ „ Outworkers premises 150
„ Under Clean Air Act 10,334
„ Miscellaneous 13,681
Inspection of Premises (Clearance Areas) 860
„ „ „ (Rent Acts) 44
Inspections of Offices, Shops and Railway premises 1,517
Investigations (Rats and Mice) 1,004
Investigations (Insect Pests) 437
Re-inspections, calls made, etc. 3,764
37,203