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(14) Mortuary
The Council's Mortuary at St. Matthew's Row continued to serve
both Shoreditch and Bethnal Green Boroughs. During the year 275
bodies were received there and 262 post-mortem examinations were made.
The arrangement for the use of the Mortuary by Shoreditch came
into force when the Shoreditch mortuary was destroyed by enemy action.
The arrangement provides that the Mortuary Attendant shall be employed
and paid by the Shoreditch Borough Council and that the Bethnal Green
Borough Council shall maintain the Mortuary premises and equipment.
The Mortuary is not satisfactory in all respects. It is an old
building which does not lend itself to easy modernisation and there
is no provision for refrigeration. Proposals for alternative
arrangements are under consideration.
(15) Offensive Trades
There are five premises in the Borough registered for the purpose
of carrying on offensive trades. One being the business of a fur skin
dresser and four poultry slaughterhouses. During the year, 88 visits
of inspection were made to these premises.
One premises previously licensed for the slaughter of cattle or
horses has not been in use since 1939-
(16) Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933
The provisions of the Act and the Poisons Rules relating to the
sale of poisons specified in Part II of the Poisons List were
administered during the year.
During the year, the names of 56 persons (46 retentions and 10
new applications) were entered on the Council's list of Persons
entitled to sell Part II Poisons.
All applications are investigated to ensure compliance with the
Act and Poisons Rules.
(17) Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951
This Act provides for the licensing by the local authority of all
premises used for the manufacture and/or storage of filling materials
to which the Act applies, and for the registration of certain premises
where such materials are used in upholstering, stuffing or lining of
bedding, toys, baby carriages, etc.