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Orpington 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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Section 50.
Under this Section of the Act, it is the duty of the local authority
to arrange for the burial or cremation of the body of any person
who has died or been found dead in their area if it appears that no
suitable arrangements for the disposal of the body are being made.
It was not necessary for the Council to take any action under this
heading during the year 1953.
NURSING HOMES.
There are no registered nursing homes within the area.
PUBLIC MORTUARY.
There is no public mortuary in use in the Urban District. Facilities
have been given for the use of the mortuary attached to Farnborough
Hospital.
DISINFECTION
The disinfecting station is situate at the Council Offices.
Details of the work carried out during 1953 are as under:—
| Articles treated. | Articles destroyed. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beds | 7 | — | ||
| Mattresses | 101 | — | ||
| Bolsters | 90 | — | ||
| Pillows | 222 | — | ||
| Cushions | 3 | — | ||
| Blankets | 36 | — | ||
| Sheets | 107 | 5 | ||
| Eiderdowns | ||||
| Bedspreads | ||||
| Carpets | 2 | — | ||
| Chairs | — | — | ||
| Miscellaneous | 106 | — | ||
| 10 | ||||
In the case of disinfections, rooms and furniture are treated with
Formalin vapour and, if necessary, liquid spray.