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During 1968 there were 2,375 cremations at the South Essex
Crematorium compared with 2,078 in 1967. 1,141 were from
Havering, an increase of 160 on the previous year. Nationally
equal numbers of people are buried and cremated, but in Havering
62% are cremated. The crematorium and garden of peace at
Corbets Tey has been extensively improved since the building
was first opened in 1957. The crematorium now has two chapels—
the second one being opened in September, 1968—a Hall of
Memory and a Chapel of Repose, and work is almost complete
on a new car park capable of taking 150 cars.
MORTUARY FACILITIES
The arrangement with the Romford Group Hospital Management
Committee for the Council to take advantage of the Mortuary
and post-mortem facilities at Oldchurch Hospital continued in
force throughout the year. The Council pay the H.M.C. the sum
of £2 in respect of each body received into the mortuary. The
Hospital Management Committee undertake to keep the mortuary
and post-mortem rooms in good repair and condition, and provide
all necessary labour and services and equipment which may be
required for the reception of any body in and out of the mortuary.
A total of 271 bodies were received during the last financial
year.
Removal of Human Remains
The Department was represented at three local cemeteries
during the removal of human remains in order to see that the
conditions of the appropriate Home Office licence were complied
with and to take any other action that appeared to be necessary
in the interests of public health.
COMMON LODGING HOUSES
There are no common lodging houses in the Borough.
DISINFECTION AND DISINFESTATION
Advantage is taken of the disinfecting and cleansing services
provided by the London Borough of Hackney at their Millfields
Road Cleansing Station at Clapton, London, E.5. in respect
of the disinfection or disinfestation of clothing and bedding from
premises and persons in this Borough. Conveyance of persons,
clothing and bedding is undertaken by Departmental transport. A
fee of 36/- per case is charged for this service by Hackney and
paid by this council.
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