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Inquests only 69; Post Mortems only 311; Post Mortems
and Inquests 45.
4. Conveniences, Public. — During 1952 free washing
facilities continued to be available by the supply of soap and
paper towels at Public Conveniences.
A charge of 2d. continues for the issue of cloth towels.
No charges are made for the use of public conveniences.
5. Erection of Additional Public Conveniences.—The
Borough Architect, Engineer and Surveyor, Mr. F. G. Southgate,
A.R.I.B.A., A.M.T.P.I., summarises the position as follows :—
Oak Hill/Woodford New Road (opposite Napier Arms)
and Chingford Road (immediately north of the
Crooked Billet).
The public conveniences on these two sites were completed
and opened for use during the year.
6. Cremation.—Facilities for cremation are available at the
Crematorium provided by the City of London at Manor Park,
Little Ilford.
Negotiations continued with adjoining local authorities.
7. Rainfall.—The Borough Architect, Engineer and Surveyor
reports that the annual rainfall at Ferry Lane Station was 22.06
inches.
8. Medical Examinations.—During the year the medical staff
carried out 143 examinations of Borough Council employees in
respect of the Superannuation and Sick Pay Schemes.
9. Health Education.—Miss H. Rodway, F.R.C.O.G.,
Obstetrician Superintendent at Thorpe Coombe Maternity Hospital,
arranged the usual course of mothercraft lectures. The subjects
covered were :—
" Introducing your Maternity Service."
"The Importance of Ante-natal Care."
" Preparation for Childbirth."
"The Growth of Your Baby from Conception to Birth."
" How your Baby is Born."
" Breast Feeding."
" Care of Toddler."
" Hygiene in the Home."
" Wise Parentcraft."
and in each case the speaker was a medical or a nursing specialist,
the last lecture being given by Dr. Leslie Housden, a well-known
speaker on parentcraft.