Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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exception of the Visitors' Room, Shell Room and Corridor
adjoining, and the whole of the floors are covered in Red Quarry
Tiles. The Mortuary is fitted with a rack with accommodation
for six trays. The Post Mortem Room is equipped with white
glazed fireclay table, Surgeon's basin, sink and draining board.
Two lavatories are provided. The Viewing Room has been so
constructed that one body only can be seen at one time.
The Garages have accommodation for eight vehicles. At
the rear of the building is a repair workshop, store and a covered
washdown large enough to take two cars. Lavatories are
adjacent. This building is heated from the central boiler house.
It is constructed in rustic fletton bricks and has a slated pitched
roof over the garages with flat roof over the back portion.
The following page shows the plan of the new Garages and
Mortuary.