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Another service provided by the laboratory is the issue of certain
preparations, such as lymph for vaccination against smallpox, and
antigens for the immunisation of the population against diphtheria.
The clinical material is collected each day by a van sent from the
laboratory calling about mid-day at the Harrow Hospital, the Public
Health Office, " Cottesmore," and the Central Fire Station, Pinner.
The following is a summary of the examinations of material from this
district, carried out during the year: nose and throat swabs, 364; faeces,
27; sputum, 17; pertussis, 12; milk, 36; ice-cream, 87; and water, 3;
miscellaneous, 41.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA
WATER
Details of the water supply for the district and of the steps taken
to ensure that the water supply is safe were set out in the Annual Report
for the year 1948.
The results of the analysis of samples taken throughout the year
were all satisfactory.
No complaints were received during the year about the quality or
the quantity of the water supply.
DRAINAGE AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
Particulars of the local arrangements were set out in the Annual
Report for 1918.
PUBLIC CLEANSING
Refuse Collection.
The same arrangements continued in force for the collection of house
refuse. Only a few complaints about the state of the kitchen waste bins
were received.
Refuse Disposal.
Pending the erection of one or more separation plants which the
Council has decided on as the method of disposal of the refuse of the
district, refuse is being disposed of by tipping outside the district.
Street Cleansing.
The same general arrangements for the sweeping of the streets,
as set out in the Annual Report for 1948, were continued, although greater
use is now being made of mechanical sweepers.
DISPOSAL OF THE DEAD
Burial Grounds.
Particulars of these were included in the Annual Report for 1948.
Cremation.
The proposal for the construction of a crematorium on land forming
part of the Harrow Weald cemetery reservation has been abandoned.
Burial.
Under Section 50 of the National Assistance Act, 1948, the Council