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This entails a great amount of labour, but no doubt the results are beneficial,
if only to encourage cleanliness. Disinfectants are also supplied to all other
departments when required.
The number of applicants for the year was 26,410.
MALE AND FEMALE LAVATORIES, PUBLIC AND
PRIVATE URINALS, FOUNTAINS, WATER TROUGHS, &c.
There are now 4 water troughs and 10 drinking fountains in the district,
but owing to much wilful damage to the fountains, 4 were discontinued.
Although I have communicated with the Police, this wilful damage has not
diminished.
The lavatories for both sexes at the Green and Angel Road continue to be
much patronised; free accommodation being provided for both sexes. The
amount collected from the W.C.'s and Wash and Brush-up on the Green during
the year was £175 5s. 5d., an increase of £61 9s. 5d. on the previous year.
The amount collected from Angel Road was £208 9s. 2d., an increase of
£75 5s. 2d. on the previous year.
I am hoping to see these lavatories self-supporting. If the Council erected
a similar lavatory at the northern end of the district, which is no doubt needed,
it would be wise to erect a greater number of W.C. accommodation than at
present provided at Angel Road and the Green, as the call for these is great,
and increases the returns considerably.
No change has occurred among the permanant attendants during the year,
and they continue to carry out their work in a satisfactory manner. The
Sunday attendants are continually changing, chiefly due to the fact (although
men advanced in years) that they can now get more regular employment.
MORTUARY.
During the year the total number of bodies received into your mortuary
was 95.
There were 50 bodies deposited by order of the Coroner, and 13 deposited
by the Police. 64 post-mortem examinations were made.
23 bodies were deposited by undertakers to await burial, and 10 were
detained owing to the bodies being of an infectious nature.
4 cases were notified to the Relieving Officer for burial by the Parish.