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Copies of the Council's Bye-laws made under Section 77 of
the Public Health Act, 1936, relating to Hairdressers and Barbers
are issued to all new hairdressers.
Burials and Cremations
There are 4 cemeteries at present being operated by the
Council.
During the year there were 839 interments in these cemeteries,
469 at Romford, 98 at Hornchurch, 89 at Rainham and 183 at
Upminster. In addition a total of 2 9 still-born children were
interred during the year.
In addition to these facilities the Council is a constituent
member of the South Essex Crematorium Joint Committee who
maintain a modern crematorium at Corbets Tey.
During 1969 there were 2,476 cremations compared with
2,375 in 1968. 1,203 of these were from Havering, an increase of
62 on the previous year.
Mortuary Facilities
The arrangement with the Romford Group Hospital Management
Committee for the Council to use the mortuary and post
mortem facilities at Oldchurch Hospital continued during the year.
The Council pay the Hospital Management Committee the sum of
£2 in respect of each body received into the mortuary and for this
sum the H.M.C. provide all necessary labour, services and equipment
which may be required.
A total of 299 bodies were received during the last financial
year.
Common Lodging Houses
There are no common lodging houses in the Borough.
Disinfection and Disinfestation
There has been no change in the arrangements outlined in
last year's report. The Council still take advantage of the disinfecting
and cleansing services provided by the London Borough
of Hackney at their Millfields Road Cleansing Station, Clapton,
London, E.5.
The majority of the cases are either verminous persons or
persons suffering from scabies and six such cases were dealt
with during the year.
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