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caretakers of this Council's flats were also provided with sprayers,
insecticide and powder, for use in connection with the containers at the
base of the dustchutes, particularly after these had been cleaned out,
and for the sites of the bins used for the storage of kitchen waste.
In addition treatment by spraying was carried out in 8 houses by staff
from the disinfecting station following complaints from the householders
concerned. In a number of cases a supply of insecticide containing
5 percent DDT was also left with the householders for use in their
own sprayers.
Static water tanks and sections of the rivers where the water tends
to become stagnant were sprayed with 5 percent DDT in kerosene base
as an anti-mosquito precaution on 5 occasions.
Laboratory facilities
The following summary relates to the work carried out by the
laboratory on behalf of the Council during 1955:—

Public Mortuary and Coroner's Court
The premises are situated in Ladywell Road and comprise a court
room, witness room, coroner's office, caretaker's apartments and
mortuary.
The number of bodies taken to the mortuary during the year was
747, of which 417 were received from institutions. 747 postmortem
examinations were made and inquests were held in 131 cases.
Details are shown in the following table:—