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City of London 1935
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supervision of the ice cream trade.
Inspections in connection with the manufacture or sale of Ice Cream within the City
have been carried out.
The barrows or stalls of itinerant vendors were visited from time to time during the
summer season, and in any instance where lack of cleanliness or other defect was observed,
the issue of a caution resulted in appropriate steps being taken to remedy the defect.
Ten additional premises were registered during the year in accordance with the requirements
of the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1932.
health service survey.
During the year the Minister of Health conducted a survey of the public health services
administered by the City Corporation, and the report subsequently issued indicated that
a satisfactory standard of efficiency and progress is being maintained by the Corporation in
discharge of their functions relating to public health, and appreciation was expressed of
the fact that certain of the services maintained are of great importance and value to a much
larger population than that resident or working in the City. Appreciation was also expressed
of the close co-operation which exists between the Corporation and the Authorities of
St. Bartholomew's Hospital, whereby valuable services are rendered by that Hospital in
the provision of the necessary clinics and the Hospital's special resources of all kinds for
diagnosis and treatment are placed at the disposal of the Corporation.
One or two minor suggestions on matters of detail made by the Minister have received
appropriate consideration.
public health (london) bill.
The draft Bill comprises 316 clauses and six schedules, and its object is the consolidation
into one act of a large number of existing acts which at present constitute the law relating
to public health in London.
If and when this Bill is placed on the Statute Book, it will be the subject of further
reference in a subsequent Annual Report.
| Bodies received at the Mortuary to await burial | 111 |
| Post-Mortem examinations made | 65 |
| Inquests held on bodies | 74 |
| Inquests held on fires | 4 |
The following tabulation shows the work carried out at the Mortuary and Coroner's Court during the past five years :—
| Year. | Articles disinfected. | Bodies received at the Mortuary. | Inquests held on bodies. | Post-Mortem Examinations. | Inquests held on Fires. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 203,909 | 145 | 135 | 73 | l |
| 1931 | 155,324 | 133 | 127 | 77 | l |
| 1932 | 234,170 | 142 | 90 | 91 | 2 |
| 1933 | 233,821 | 114 | 71 | 77 | 2 |
| 1934 | 243,939 | 121 | 81 | 69 | 2 |
| Average for previous 5 years | 214,253 | 135 | 101 | 77 | 2 |
| 1935 | 248,031 | 111 | 74 | 65 | 4 |
Disinfection.—Trade.—In accordance with the requirements of the South African
Government, the disinfection of second-hand clothing, prior to export to that country, has
been carried on as usual.
The following table gives the details of the work of disinfection carried out at the Disinfecting Station during the year in connection with the export trade :—
| Number of Certificates issued. 458 | Number of articles disinfected. 240,286 | Fees received by the Corporation. £393 |