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Sanitary Inspection of the Borough. 87
Rag Flock.
There is one factory in the Borough where Rag Flock is manufactured.
This factory is inspected periodically.
All flock for export is inspected and sampled, and certificates
of purity were issued in four instances during 1938.
Another industry that has grown considerably is the washing
of rags by the Rag and Bag Washers, Ltd., Lydden Grove,
Wandsworth. This company are working day and night washing
rags for the Army, Navy and Air Force. The rags are disinfected
on the firm's premises under the supervision of the Council's
Inspector and certificates are issued for which a charge is made.
During 1938, 111 certificates were issued, and the amount
collected was £27 15s. 0d.
Removal of Diseased or Infirm Persons to Institutions.
In no case has it been necessary during the year for application
to be made to a Court for the removal of a diseased or infirm person
under the provisions of Section 224 of the Public Health (London)
Act, 1936.
Mortuaries.
During the year 83 bodies have been removed to the
Wandsworth Mortuary. No bodies were taken to the Mortuaries in
Clapham and Streatham.
CREMATORIUM, PUTNEY VALE CEMETERY.
The Council has erected a Crematorium at the above cemetery
and this was completed in the Summer of 1938. On the recommendation
of the Council, the Home Secretary appointed me
as Medical Referee under the Crematorium Regulations, 1930,
for authorising cremations at the Crematorium. Dr. MacDonnell
was appointed Deputy Medical Referee.
48 cremations were authorised during the year.