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Hackney 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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Shacklewell Lane, Englefield Road and Eastway.
The Council's three indoor swimming baths are at the Central Baths, Lower
Clapton Road; one is reserved for males, one for females, and one for mixed
bathing. Steam, massage and plunge rooms, and an Aeratone bath are provided
in the vapour suite at the Central Baths. The General Manager of Baths and
Civic Recreation is responsible for all the Council's bathing establishments.
The one open air swimming bath, in London Fields, is provided by the
London County Council.
SECTIONS 234-238 (Mortuary and Coroner's Court). The Council's Public
Mortuary and Coroner's Court adjoin the Churchyard of the Parish Church of St,
John-at-Hackney. Refrigerated accommodation for 15 bodies is provided and
there is a large, well equipped Post Mortem Room as well as a combined Chapel/
Viewing Room. The Coroner's Court accommodation includes a Waiting Room,
Court Room and Coroner" s Office.
The Mortuary Keeper resides in a lodge attached to the premises.
| Hackney Residents | Non-Residents | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of bodies received | 308 | 162 | 470 |
| (1) to await burial | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| (2) to await post-mortem examination | 302 | 161 | 463 |
| Cause of death certified by Coroner | 277 | 140 | 417 |
| Number of inquests held | 25 | 21 | 46 |
An agreement with the Stoke Newington Borough Council provides for part
use of the mortuary for an annual payment of £300 the bodies of 79 residents
from the area of that Authority were received. The County Council paid an
annual rental of £160 plus telephone charge for the use of the Coroner's Court
accommodation.
BY-LAWS
The Department is responsible for enforcing in appropriate cases, the
following By-laws which although made under earlier legislation are now deemed
to be made under the Sections of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936,
indicated below.
By-laws made by Hackney Borough Council
PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1936
Section 99 Cleansing of water storage cisterns (Public Health (London) Act, 1891Section
50).
Section 107 Keeping water-closets supplied with sufficient water for effective
action. (Public Health (London) Act, 1891 - Section 39),
By-laws for Prevention of Nuisances (Public Health (London) Act, 1891 -
Section 16),
Section 84 Paving of yards and open spaces in connection with dwelling houses,
Snow, ice. salt, dust, ashes, rubbish, offal, carrion, fish or filth or
other matter or thing in any street,
Section 118 Keeping animals in such a manner as to be a nuisance or dangerous to
health,
Section 139 Offensive matter running out of any manufactory, brewery, etc.
By-laws made by the London County Council
Section 34 Drainage. (Metropolis Management Act, 1855 Section 202: Metropolis
Management Acts Amendment (Byelaws) Acts, 1899).
Section 84 For prescribing the times for the removal or carriage by road of any
faecal or offensive or noxious matter or liquid in or through London,
etc. (Public Health (London) Act, 1891 - Section 16(2)).