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Mortuary.
The mortuary at Hampton, though small, is a good building. It provide!
an important public service. During any year there occurs a series of cases iil
which owing to either accident, sudden death, drowning in the river or othejl
untoward happening, a post-mortem examination is required by the coronei
to ascertain the cause of death. The number of bodies admitted to the mortuanl
for this purpose during 1952 was 372. Considerable improvements have been
made during 1952 to the furniture and fittings of the viewing room. Arrange!
ments are in hand for the provision of new watercloset accommodation, and al
new seat in the visitors room.
Swimming Baths and Pools.
Excellent facilities for swimming are provided at the Corporation's three]
open-air baths.
Water is supplied by the Metropolitan Water Board's main, and six samples
for bacteriological examination were taken throughout the season, all of whicl
were satisfactory.
Health Education.
Continued use is made of various health education methods, including
propaganda by posters, leaflets and lectures illustrated by films or lantern slides,
Laboratory Work.
The usual arrangements were continued during the year and worked
satisfactorily. 102 samples of ice cream were obtained, and all but 26 were
satisfactory. In addition, 148 miscellaneous specimens, mainly faeces, were
submitted to the laboratory in connection with food poisoning and dysentery
enquiries.
Establishments for Massage, Chiropody, Electrical and Special
Treatment.
Fourteen licences in respect of establishments for these purposes were
issued during the year 1952. The premises are all inspected regularly and
are well run.
Registration of Hawkers of Food and their Premises.
A strict watch is kept on street food traders. Both the persons and the
premises where they store their food have to be registered. Registration can be
refused if the conditions are unsatisfactory. During the year 1952, eight
persons and three premises were registered. The inspectors paid 63 visits.
Petrol Filling Stations.
During the year 1952, 402 visits were paid by the sanitary inspectors to
premises where petroleum or carbide of calcium is stored, and 109 licences were
issued.
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