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The development of three additional acres of land on the
west side of the Crematorium - which includes the main car park
- was completed during the year, the remainder being used for
the disposal of cremated remains
All inspections on the Roll of Remembrance have been
transferred to the Book of Remembrance in the new Hall of
Memory
Mortuary
TheCouncil does not provide or maintain a public mortuary
Use, however, is made of the facilities provided by the Romford
Group Hospital Management Committee at Oldchurch Hospital,
Romford, at an agreed cost of £3 per body The Hospital Management
Committee provide all the necessary labour, services and
equipment required for post mortems 285 bodies were received
during the year, an increase of 17 on the previous year
Common Lodging Houses
There are no common lodgings houses in the Borough
Rag, Flock & Other Filling Materials Act, 1951
Routine inspections were carried out on the two registered
premises in the Borough.
Pet Animals Act, 1951
28 licences to keep a pet shop were granted during the
year — an increase of two on the previous year Three of these
licences were in respect of stalls in Romford Market
A fee of £2 is payable for each of these licences.
Riding Establishments Act, 1970
7 licences to keep riding establishments were renewed
during the year 1972 One licence was not renewed as the premises
were undergoing drastic alteration and therefore nonoperational
during the year
The fee for this annual licence is £10
Animal Boarding Establishments Act, 1963
Seven licences authorising persons to keep an Animal
Boarding Establishment (Cats and Dogs) were renewed during
the year, a reduction of two on last year
The fee for each licence is £2
The total boarding capacity authorised is 526 dogsand 213
cats
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