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DISINFECTION AND DISINFESTATION.
The following is a summary of the work carried out by the Disinfection Staff during the year :—
(a) After the occurrence of infectious and contagious diseases :—
Number of rooms disinfected 95
Number of articles of bedding and clothing disinfected 1,152
Number of Public Library and other books disinfected 164
(b) for the destruction of vermin :—
Number of rooms disinfested 454
Number of articles disinfested 2,131
Throughout the year, the disinfecting staff was also called upon to disinfest the chattels of
amilies who were rehoused in Council Properties.
During the year the total number of articles disinfested for this purpose was 4,066.
PUBLIC MORTUARY.
Stoke Newington has an agreement with Hackney Borough Council for the use of the Hackney
Sorough Council Mortuary at a cost of £200 per annum.
Details of the bodies of Stoke Newington residents deposited in the Mortuary during the year
re as follows :—
Total number of bodies in the Mortuary 84
(1) to await inquests—
(a) Infectious —
(b) Non-infectious 5
(2) To await burial 1
(3) Cause of death certified by Coroner 78
Number of post-mortem examinations made 83
It was not necessary to carry out any burials under the National Assistance Act, 1948.
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