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Cleansing and Disinfecting Station
Cleansing, disinfection and disinfestation are carried out at the Department's Depot in Hornsey
High Street, N.8. In addition to routine disinfection work, bundles of articles are disinfected prior
to despatch abroad. Bathing and treatment of verminous persons and scabies patients are carried out
at the Station.
Laundry Service for the Incontinent
During the year 3,070 bundles of soiled articles were cleansed and laundered. With the
co-operation of the Tottenham Group Hospital Management Committee, the laundering of these articles
is undertaken by the St. Ann's Hospital laundry. Collection and deliveries are made by the
Department's general assistants.
Persons requiring this service are normally referred to the Department by general medical
practitioners, home nurses or home help organising staff.
Insect Pests
There was a marked increase in the number of complaints of bug and flea infestations, a total of
240 compared with 82 in the previous year. Free assistance is given to householders to eradicate
these and other insect pests, DDT continuing to be the most effective insecticide in dealing with the
majority of these insects.

Where requests for assistance are received in respect of non-domestic premises a charge is
made to cover the cost of the service. During 1968 £45. 9s. 4d. was received in this connection.
Mortuary
The Public Mortuary is situated in Myddleton Road, Hornsey, N.8. and is used for the reception
of bodies from the whole of the Borough. During 1968, 378 bodies were received into Hornsey mortuary
and 363 post-mortem examinations were carried out.
Discussions are continuing with the Greater London Council for the utilisation of the upper part
of the building housing the mortuary to be used as a Coroner's Court. The building was originally
designed for this purpose but certain modifications are required before the G.L.C. can agree to
establishing a Coroner's Court in the premises.
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