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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 1963 was 709 (Residents 303
non-residents 406). Post-mortem examinations were made in 600 cases and
inquests were held in 109 cases
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 23,796 tons of house trade street gully,
market and kitchen refuse were collected arid disposed of at the controlled
tip In addition 15,013 tons of refuse from other Bdroughs 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 two
watering machines were used for washing and watering roads and street markets.
Gaily Cleansing Three Gully/Emptying machines have carried out 5,558
gully cleansings and weekly emptyings of three cesspools.
SHIMMING BATHS AND WASH HOUSES.
The following bathing establishments are maintained by the Council under
the supervision of the Chief Baths Superintendent:
Poplar Baths Vapour, Foam and Slipper baths, Swimming Pools
Bow Baths Slipper Baths
Aberfeldy Street Launderette
PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS.
There are two pools both situated at the main establishment. East India
Dock Road, E 14 and I am indebted to the Chief Baths Superintendent for the
information contained in the report which follows
Large Pool Small Pool
Length 100 ft. 64 ft.
Width 39 6„ 25 ft
Maximum depth 8 6„ 6 6"
Minimum depth 3 6„ 3 ft,
Capacity 150,000 galls 50,000 galls
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