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CONTROL OF WILD PIGEONS
The contract entered into by the former Wembley Borough Council for the extermination of pigeons
from railway bridges was renewed for the year ending 31st March, 1966.
The Council made provision in the estimates for 1966/67 for the extension of the contract to include
railway bridges in the former Willesden part of the area, making a total of ten bridges in the Borough.
UNCLEANLINESS AND SCABIES (Table 49)
Treatment for scabies, lice and nits has been carried out at Stonebridge Clinic. As compared with
1965, there has been an increase in the number of children and adults treated for scabies, and an increase
in the number of children aged 5—15 years and adults treated for lice and nits. However, the numbers treated
(scabies—81; lice and nits—106) are still small, and there is no evidence of a significant increase in the
prevalence of these conditions among the population.
DISINFESTATION
The Public Health Inspectors inspect verminous premises and supervise the work of disinfectors
employed by the Council (section 83 of the Public Health Act, 1936) (Table 50).
The Council provide transport for clothing and bedding requiring disinfection and disinfestation
(section 84 of the Public Health Act, 1936). The Council's employees disinfect and disinfest rooms,
and collect and deliver the clothing and bedding.
PUBLIC MORTUARY
During the year, post mortem examinations were performed on 790 bodies in the Town Hall Mortuary,
followed by an inquest in 108 cases. All the inquests were held at Finchley.
The Mortuary was constructed in 1959/60 at a cost of £16,300. It contains a refrigerated chamber
for nine bodies and two separate post mortem tables, together with waiting room, viewing room, toilet
accommodation and offices.
A Mortuary Superintendent and full-time attendant are employed.