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DISPOSAL OF THE DEAD
There were no changes during the year in the provisions for the
burial of the dead.
Mortuary.
The mortuary for the district is situated at Peel Road and is under
the care of a full-time mortuary attendant, Mr. C. Russell.
During the year 333 post-mortem examinations were undertaken and
inquests were held on 68.
The arrangements with the Borough of Wembley whereby when
their mortuary is out of use bodies are received in Harrow and viceversa
again worked very satisfactorily.
Plans for a mortuary keeper's residence adjacent to the mortuary
were submitted during the year and approved by the appropriate committees.
It is hoped work will commence on this project early in 1964.
STATISTICAL SUMMARY
PART I
Inspections Made and Conditions Found
HOUSING
Visits
(i) On complaint of dampness or other housing defects 1,064
(ii) On complaint of other nuisances 685
(iii) Routine inspections 521
(iv) Revisits arising from defects found 3,111
(v) Surveys under S.159 Housing Act, 1957 108
CONDITIONS FOUND
(i) Number of dwellings or other premises where defects were
found 1,431
(ii) Number of cases of overcrowding revealed 8
PUBLIC HEALTH
Visits
(i) On complaint or request 248
(ii) Routine inspection of premises 908
(iii) Revisits arising from defects found 1,002
(iv) Surveys arising from Rats or Mice complaints 1,568
(v) Inspection of Factories 144
(vi) Inspection of Outworkers' Premises 170
(vii) Inspection of Cinemas and Places of Entertainment 58
(viii) Inspection of Licensed Premises 136
(ix) Visits under Shops Acts 1,086
(x) Sunday observations—Shops Acts 14
(xi) Observations made for Smoke Nuisances 128
(xii) Surveys under Clean Air Act 7,691
(xiii) Pet Shops 23