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Mortuary Accommodation
Arrangements exist between Greenwich Council and the Council
of Lewisham for bodies to be accommodated at the latter's two
mortuaries prior to inquests and post mortems or while awaiting
burial.
During the current year some 1,145 bodies were so accommodated
at a cost to the Council of £3,606.75.
Summary of Work Performed by the Public Health Inspectors
during the Year 1970
Inspections—
Houses inspected (Complaints, nuisances) 4,435
„ „ (Infectious Disease) 1,748
„ „ (Overcrowding and other Housing Applicants) 491
Inspections of Factories 235
„ „ Licensed Victuallers and Clubs 323
„ „ Underground Rooms 59
„ „ Pet Shops 93
„ „ Stables and Yards 3
„ „ Urinals 55
„ „ Houses in Multiple Occupation 136
„ „ Outworkers' premises 150
„ Under Clean Air Act 7,875
„ Miscellaneous 14,507
Inspection of Premises (Clearance Areas) 87
„ „ „ (Improvement Grants) 710
„ „ „ (Individual Unfit Houses) 466
(Rent Acts) 5
Inspections of Offices, Shops and Railway Premises 1,159
Investigations (Rats and Mice) 1,197
Investigations (Insect Pests) 413
On Notice from Architects and Builders 347
Re-inspections, calls made, etc 4,658
39,152
Drains—
Drains Tested—by smoke 49
„ —by water 7
Opened, cleansed and repaired 1,062
Yards and forecourts drained 1
W.C. Compartments erected or repaired 24
W.C. fittings repaired or renewed 62
W.C. pedestals installed or renewed 19
Sanitary conveniences or improvements effected to Factories and
Workplaces 28
Urinals cleansed or repaired —
Dustbins—
Provided 3
Pavings—
Yards and Forecourts 4