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There are three privately owned swimming pools in the Borough.
Two of them are maintained by the staff recreation clubs of two
large factories ; the other is provided in connection with several
blocks of flats. Chlorine treatment is carried out at each of them.
Public Mortuary.
The arrangement with the Acton Council for the use of the
Acton Mortuary was continued during the year. 174 Bodies were
taken to this Mortuary and post mortem examinations were carried
out in every case.
I would once again emphasise that the provision of a public
mortuary in Ealing is an urgent necessity.
National Assistance Act, 1948.
Under Section 50 of this Act the burials of five persons were
carried out. In one case part of the expenses of the burial were
recovered and in four cases the cost was borne by the Local
Authority.
FOOD HYGIENE.
The Lecture Scheme for food handlers in the Borough which
commenced in 1949, has continued throughout the year, apart
from one short break during the summer recess. By the end of the
year 76 lectures had been given, 9 by Dr. W. Howard Hughes,
Director of the Public Health Laboratory, Ealing ; 17 by Dr. T.
Anderson, Deputy Medical Officer of Health, Ealing ; 46 by the
Ealing Sanitary Inspectors ; 2 by J. McClemont, B.Sc., N.D.D.,
National Agricultural Advisory Service, and 2 by Miss E. M. Laing,
Information Officer, British Baking Industries Research Association.
The course normally consists of five lectures :
1. General Aspects of Food Hygiene.
2. Food Infections and Food Poisoning.
3. Hygiene of Food Premises and Food Preparation.
4. The Individual Food Handler and his part in Food
Hygiene.
5. The Law and Food.
In the case of certain groups for whom special lectures were
arranged, a shortened course of three or four lectures has proved
to be sufficient.
By the end of 1950, 514 persons engaged in the local food
trades had enrolled for the course ; of which number 401 (or 78%)
received Certificates of Attendance. 1,855 Attendances were
recorded. It is evident from the high percentage of those completing
the course that the lectures are of interest and value and it is
gratifying to know that this view has been confirmed by the complimentary
expressions of opinion we have received from many of those
attending the lectures.
The School Meals Service has co-operated very fully in the
lecture scheme and by the end of the year the majority of the