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Bromley 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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PART VIII OF THE ACT
OUTWORK
(Sections 133 and 134)
| No. of out-workers in August list required by Section 133(1)(c) | |
|---|---|
| Wearing Apparel—making, etc. | 110 |
| Household linen | 2 |
| Lace, lace curtains and nets | 1 |
| Upholstery | 11 |
| Making of paper bags | 2 |
| Making of boxes or other recptacles or parts thereof made wholly or partially of paper | 4 |
| Stuffed Toys | 2 |
MORTUARIES
There are two mortuaries operated by the London Borough of
Bromley, one in the Town Hall grounds at Beckenham and the
other at Beaverwood Road, Chislehurst.
During 1969, 625 bodies were brought to the mortuaries where post-mortem examinations were conducted by Home Office Pathologists as shown below:—
| Mortuary Address | No. of bodies brought to the Mortuary and post-mortem examinations conducted |
|---|---|
| (1) Town Hall, Beckenham | 473 |
| (2) Beaverwood Road, Chislehurst | 152 |