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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 1960 was 554. (Residents 193,
non-residents 358.) Post-mortem examinations were made in 468 cases and inquests
were held in 83 cases. There were 3 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 22,029 tons 16 cwts. of house, trade, street, gully,
market and kitchen refuse were collected and disposed of at the controlled tip.
In addition 12,934 tons 4 cwts. 1 qr. 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. Gully/Emptying machines have carried out 5,419 gully
cleansings and the weekly emptyings of three cesspools.
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