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In each cases the Magistrate made an Order for the necessary
work to be carried out in a stated period. A fine of £2 was imposed
in each of two cases and costs amounting to £22 Is. Od. were
imposed.
Food and Drugs Act, 1936. Section 9.
Metal screw in loaf of bread. Case dismissed on payment of
£5 5s. Od. costs.
Wire nail in bun round. Fine £5.
Nail in loaf of bread. Fined £10 and £1. Is. Od. costs.
Screw in loaf of bread. Fined £10 and £2 2s. Od. costs.
Glass in bottle of milk. Fined £5 and £5 5s. Od. costs.
Public Mortuary.—The Public Mortuary formerly maintained
by the Town Council was destroyed by enemy action during the
war and arrangements were made with the Acton Council to deal
with bodies when necessary. During the year under review 194
bodies were taken to Acton mortuary and post mortem examinations
were carried out in 192 instances.
The provision of a Public Mortuary is an urgent necessity in
a town the size of Ealing. Before the war the accommodation
provided was far from satisfactory and the Council decided to build
a new modern mortuary equipped with refrigeration and had even
got so far as to decide to advertise for estimates.
The matter is again being considered by the Council but the
whole question now seems to be linked up with the provision of
a Coroner's Court which is being suggested by the Middlesex
County Council. It is hoped that such a provision will not be long
delayed.
National Assistance Act, 1948.—Section 50 of this Act,
which came into force this year, places the duty of causing to be
buried or cremated the body of any person found dead in their
area where it appears that no suitable arrangements for the disposal
of the body are likely to be made by any other person.
Under this section the burials of two persons were carried out.
As there was no estate in either case on which to claim, the cost
was borne by the Local Authority.