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This suggestion is made in your interest, should you care to
avail yourself of it now, or at any future time."
Effective hair combs were also offered at cost price to the parents.
In 1924, 79 special invitations were issued to such "new" families;
but it is regrettable that only 2 families (comprising 4 persons) availed
themselves of the cleansing facilities; and only five hair combs were
purchased.
Since it is not considered advisable to deal sternly with the
parents, it would appear that one of our chief hopes of raising the
standard of personal cleanliness lies in the education of the young.
But undoubtedly the pressure on housing accommodation is responsible
in some measure for the failure to maintain a good standard of
cleanliness.
During the year, as a result of the action of the Sanitary Inspectors,
37 verminous rooms in 16 houses were cleansed and freed
from vermin.
Public Mortuary.
During the year, the bodies of 47 persons were brought to the
mortuary—22 by order of the Coroner, 15 by the Police, and 10
at the request of friends of deceased persons. In 38 instances inquests
were held, and in 33 instances postmortem examinations were made and inquests followed.

In addition to the above, the bodies of 3 still-born infants were
brought to the mortuary by the Police.