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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.
554 bodies were interred in Council controlled cemeteries and
burial grounds during the year.
MORTUARY AND DISINFECTING STATION
The Mortuary for the district is situated in Peel Road. During the
year 346 post-mortem examinations were undertaken and inquests were
held on 34.
The Council's disinfecting station is also sited in Peel Road and
though the demands upon the plant are lighter today than at any time in
the Council's history, when it is needed it performs a most useful service.
It is under the control of Mr. Whitaker, who also assists the Health
Inspectors whenever drainage or other work requiring assistance is being
undertaken.
SWIMMING BATHS
There are three Council controlled swimming baths in the district,
one in Central Harrow and one in Wealdstone. These are open-air baths.
The third, an indoor bath (which opened on the 1st May 1968) is at Hatch
End. Attendances at Harrow were 65,292, Wealdstone 60,335 and Hatch
End 60,519.
The water in each bath is filtered and chlorinated and samples taken at
intervals throughout the season revealed that a satisfactory standard was
maintained. In addition, daily tests were made by the Bath Superintendant.
In addition there are baths at the following schools
Harrow County School for Boys, Gayton Road, Harrow.
Blackwell Secondary School, Headstone Lane, Harrow.
Cannon Lane Junior School, Cannonbury Avenue, Pinner.
Stag Lane Junior School, Collier Drive, Edgware.
Ayleward Infant School, Pangbourne Drive, Stanmore.
Private Schools
North London Collegiate School for Girls, Canons Park,
Edgware.
Quainton Hall School, Hindes Road, Harrow (1 unsatisfactory
sample).
Orley Farm Preparatory School, South Hill Avenue, Harrow.
Twenty six samples were taken of the water from the baths at these
schools and all but one of the reports received were satisfactory.