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The water in each bath is filtered and chlorinated and samples taken
at intervals throughout the season revealed a satisfactory standard was
maintained. In addition, daily tests were made by the Bath Superintendent.
DISPOSAL OF THE DEAD
There are two cemeteries and five burial grounds situated in the
district which are administered by the Council. The grounds under the
control of the Church Authorities at Harrow, Roxeth, Pinner, Harrow
Weald, Great Stanmore and Whitchurch, apart from reopenings, have little
available space.
Less than six hundred bodies were interred in Council controlled
cemeteries and burial grounds during the year.
Mortuary
The mortuary for the district is situated in Peel Road and is under the
care of a full-time mortuary attendant. During the year, 323 post-mortem
examinations were undertaken and inquests were held on 41.
STATISTICAL SUMMARY
PART I
Inspections made and Conditions Found
HOUSING
Visits
(i) On complaint of dampness or other housing defects 944
(ii) On complaint of other nuisances 802
(iii) Routine inspections 518
(iv) Revisits arising from defects found 2,916
(v) Surveys under S.157 Housing Act 1936 92
Conditions Found
(i) Number of dwellings or other premises where defects were
found 1,661
(ii) Number of cases of overcrowding revealed 9
PUBLIC HEALTH
Visits
(i) On complaint or request 242
(ii) Routine inspection of premises 760
(iii) Revisits arising from defects found 1,001
(iv) Surveys arising from Rats or Mice complaints 1,676
(v) Inspection of Factories 257
(vi) Inspection of Outworkers' Premises 128
(vii) Inspection of Cinemas and Places of Entertainment 36
(viii) Inspection of Licensed Premises 92
(ix) Visits under Shops Act 1,004
(x) Sunday observations—Shops Acts 15
(xi) Observations made for Smoke Nuisances 168
(xii) Surveys under Clean Air Act 2,400
(xiii) Pet Shops 25