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Mortuary and Coroner's Court.
The Poplar Mortuary is situated in Poplar High Street adjoining the Coroner's
Court It is fitted with modern refrigerating plant which will hold fifteen bodies
and it has a well equipped post-mortem room. In addition there is a viewing room,
a waiting room and accommodation for the use of the pathologists and clerks.
The total number of bodies received during 1959 was 478. (Residents 184,
non-residents 294. Post-mortem examinations were made in 370 cases and inquests
were held in 104 cases There were 4 cases for deposit only
Public Cleansing.
The arrangements for collection, removal and disposal of refuse are under
the control of the Borough Engineer, who has supplied the following information:Refuse.
During the year 21,383 tons 9 cwts 1 qr of house, trade, street,
gully, market and kitchen refuse were collected and disposed of at the controlled
tip. In addition 13,051 tons 4 cwts. of refuse from other boroughs were also dealt
with at the Council's Refuse Disposal Depot.
Street Cleansing. Two Mechanical/Sweeper/Collectors supplemented the work of
the manual Road Sweepers, and as warranted by weather conditions a watering machine
was used for washing and watering roads and street markets
Gully Cleansing. Three Gully/Enptying machines have carried out 6,895 gully
cleansings and the weekly emptyings of three cesspools.
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