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In last year's report it was noted that copies of the
film strip were sold to Government Departments in New
Zealand. South Africa. Burma, Sweden and NewfoundlandIt
is gratifying to report also that in the past two years
representatives of Health Departments in South Africa,
Singapore. Jamaica, Ethiopia and Italy have visited Ealing
with the express purpose of studying at first hand educa
tional methods used in our classes to food handlers and
others in the increasingly important subject of food
hygiene.
BATHS AND SWIMMING POOLS
The Council's swimming baths are equipped with pressure
filters for continuous filtration and the water is
treated with chlorine under strict supervision. Tests for
the efficiency of chlorination are taken daily.
There are also two privately owned swimming pools in
the Borough,
PUBLIC MORTUARY
The arrangement with the Acton Council for the use of
the Acton Mortuary was continued during the year 201
bodies were taken to this Mortuary and post mortem examin
ations were carried out in every case but one.
While we are grateful to the Acton Council for the
use of the Acton Mortuary the need for a mortuary of our
own is felt to be desirable. There are, however many
aspects of such a project to be studied before a decision
is made, for instance, the most suitable site; its proper
construction and its staffing are all important. In order
to be sure that our own mortuary if and when built would
be the most modern of its kind a survey of the mortuary
position in Middlesex as a whole was carried out and much
valuable information was obtained. The Public Health
Committee are constantly endeavouring to find a satisfactory
scheme.