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The new equipment has been designed, to give a turnover
period up to 31½ hours, which is about twice that obtained from
the old plant. By this means, quicker purification of water is
obtained and is particularly beneficial during peak periods.
The whole of the new equipment has been designed to
comply with the latest recommendations of the Ministry of Health
for indoor swimming pools.
Samples of water in the pools are taken from time to
time, and during 1962 the results obtained were well within the
bacteriological standards recommended by the Ministry of Health.
The residual chlorine similarly was maintained within the concentration
advocated.
PUBLIC MORTUARY
For many years, the Council maintained a public mortuary
at No.1a, Hornton Place, V.8. In 1958, the Coroner decreed that
all bodies of persons dying within Kensington coming under his
jurisdiction should be taken to the Hammersmith mortuary, which
adjoins the Vest London Coroner's Court. Consequently, the
Council closed their premises and made an arrangement with the
Hammersmith Borough Council that all Kensington cases should be
accommodated in the Hammersmith mortuary. The agreement provides
that an annual payment of £500 shall be made for this
service.
Details regarding the number of Kensington cases admitted
during 1962 to the Hammersmith mortuary in accordance with the
agreement are as follows
By Order of Coroner 13
By Order of Police Nil
On application of Undertaker 4
417
BURIAL OF THE DEAD
Section 50 of the National Assistance Act, 1948, imposes
on the Council the duty to arrange for the burial or cremation of
any person who dies, or is found dead, within the borough, where
no suitable private arrangements are made for the disposal of the
remains. The Council have authorised the Medical Officer of Health
to make arrangements for the burial of any person to whom the
Section applies.
In the twelve months ended 31st December, 1962, the
Council became responsible for the burial of 47 persons dying
in the borough. The following is a summary of the action
taken:-