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Destruction of Rats.
The Middlesex County Council are the authority under
the Rats and Mice Destruction Act, 1919, and all complaints
received in this connection are referred to that authority.
Mortuary.
The Council's mortuary is at the Burial Ground adjoining
the Parish Church of St. John, Wembley. The mortuary
consists of three cubicles, one being fitted as a chapel, and
one fully equipped post-mortem chamber. The mortuary is
available free of charge. An appreciable improvement has
been carried out by the provision of a hot water installation.
During 1936—
65 bodies were deposited
42 post-mortem examinations were made
28 Coroner's inquests were held in the schoolroom
adjoining.
A full-time mortuary and Burial Ground Attendant is
employed by the Council.
Rag Flock Acts, 1911 and 1928.
No samples of Rag Flock were taken by the Council's
Sanitary Officers during the year.
REPORT ON THE PREVENTION AND ABATEMENT
OF OVERCROWDING.
Housing Act, 1935.
The survey in Wembley was carried out on the lines
suggested by the Ministry of Health and was commenced
in December, 1935, and completed in March, 1936.
Two men who had been previously unemployed were
engaged to obtain the information on "Form A" and in
every suspected case of overcrowding a visit was paid to the
house by a Sanitary Inspector, who then completed "Form
B."
Number of families enumerated (Form A) 8659
Number of families enumerated (Form B) 723
Number of families found to be overcrowded
191 (2.2%)
50