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Cleansing and Disinfecting Station
Cleansing, disinfection and disinfestation was carried out at the Department's Depot in Hornsey
High Street, N.8. In addition to routine disinfection work, bundles of articles were disinfected prior
to despatch abroad. Bathing and treatment of verminous persons and scabies patients was carried
out at the Station.
As part of the general reorganisation of Council depots plans were made for the unification of the
Public Health Department stations at Wightman Road, N.8. This necessitated alterations to existing
buildings and the installation of apparatus moved from the former Tottenham and Hornsey establishments.
Cleansing facilities were also to be provided for male and female persons. Work was
well advanced by the end of the year so that the transfer could take place early in 1970.
Laundry Service for the Incontinent
During the year 2,447 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
Free assistance is given to householders to eradicate insect pests, DDT continuing to be the most
effective insecticide in dealing with the majority of these insects.

Where requests for assistance are received in respect of non-domestic premises a charge is made
to cover the cost of the service. During 1969 £59.11s.0d. was received in this connection.
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 1969, 437 bodies were received into Hornsey mortuary
and a post-mortem examination was carried out in every case.
Agreement has been reached with the Greater London Council for the utilisation of the upper part
of the building housing the mortuary to be used as a Coroner's Court. The building was originally
designed for this purpose but certain modifications and extensions are required before establishing
the Court in the premises.
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