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Cleansing and Disinfecting Station
Cleansing,disinfection and Disinfestation are carried out at the Department's Depot in Hornsey
High Street, N.8. In addition to routine disinfection work, bundles of articles are disinfected prior to
despatch abroad. Bathing and treatment of verminous persons and scabies patients are carried out at
the Station.
Laundry Services for the Incontinent
During 1967,2,591 bundles of soiled articles were cleansed and laundered. With the co-operation
of the Tottenham Group Hospital Management Committee, the laundering of these articles is undertaken
by the St. Ann's Hospital laundry. Collections and deliveries are made by the Department's general
assistants.
Persons requiring this service are normally referred to the Department by general medical practitioners,
home nurses or home help organising staff.
Insect Pests
The Department gives free assistance to householders in securing the elimination of insect pests.
Non-domestic premises are also treated on request but a charge is made to cover the cost of the service.
The following is a summary of treatments carried out in 1967:-

Mortuary
The Public Mortuary is situated in Myddleton Road, Hornsey, N.8. and is used for the reception of
bodies from the whole of the Borough. During 1967, 358 bodies were received into Hornsey mortuary
and 355 post-mortem examinations were carried out.
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