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The pamphlet dealt with the importance of the suggestions
that dangerous chemicals should be kept in a locked cupboard,
that the care, cleaning and fitting of apparatus should receive
due attention, that correct manipulative technique should be
required of the pupils, that all chemicals should be contained in
bottles which are clearly labelled, that particular care must be
taken with all experiments in which dangerous substances are
used, that the use of high voltage electric power by pupils
should be under the direct supervision of a teacher and should
be restricted to senior classes.
The pamphlet also suggested precautions with regard to
machinery, and with regard to gas and electrical appliances.
MORTUARY.
The Council's mortuary is at the old burial ground adjoining
the Parish Church of St. John and consists of 3 cubicles and
a fully equipped post mortem chamber.
A full time mortuary and burial ground attendant is employed
by the Council.
The number of days during 1938 on which there were two
bodies in the mortuary was 42. The days on which there were
three bodies was 12 and on which there were four bodies was
1. As regards accommodation, then, the mortuary is doing no
more than providing for the immediate necessities of Wembley.
During 1938, 75 bodies were deposited; 58 post-mortem
examinations were made, and 36 Coroner's inquests were held.
The bodies were deposited by the following authorities : —
Coroner 50
Police 17
From Wembley Hospital 8
Some inconvenience seemed to have arisen because of an
undertaker in the Borough being unaware that the Mortuary
Attendant is a member of the staff of the Public Health Department.
During office hours any enquiries regarding the Mortuary
Attendant are answered at the Public Health Department, while
he is to be found either at the mortuary or upon the adjoining
old burial ground of the Council (immediately adjacent to the
grounds of St. John's Church, High Road). If there be any
difficulty in finding the Mortuary Attendant, for example out of
the ordinary working day, the Police are aware of how to make
contact with him, and have kindly intimated that they are willing
to assist in this way. The undertakers were informed
accordingly.
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