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During the year 1,370 rooms were disinfected, and 8,580 articles
were subjected to disinfection at the Council's yard. Very few
complaints were received during the year as to damage done to
bedding, &c.; every care is taken by the disinfectors. Most of the
articles destroyed was by the desire of the owners. Disinfecting
fluid is supplied by the staff gratis where required.
Disinfection was carried out under the Cleansing of Persons
Act, 1897, of one room with bedding and wearing apparel. Also
under the Midwives Act, 1902, in four cases, and under the Public
Health (London) Act, 1891, in 600 cases of measles.
Table No. 12 gives detailed account of the work done during
the year.
During the hot weather all the courts and alleys were kept
constantly flushed with disinfectants by the Surveyor's staff.
THE SHELTER.
The Public Health (London) Act, 1891, Section 60, Sub-Section
4, imposes on the Sanitary Authority the duty of making provision
for the temporary housing of persons who are compelled to leave
their dwellings, for the purpose of enabling such dwellings to be
disinfected by the Sanitary Authority. The premises are situated
in Watson Street. It is very satisfactory to report the premises
were not required to be used during the year.
CORONER'S COURT ANO MORTUARY.
With reference to the erection of a Coroner's Court and Mortuary,
matters have so far advanced that the Council has signed the contract
for the purchase of the land and issued advertisements for designs.
INQUESTS.
The number of inquests held on inhabitants of Deptford during
the year was 133, of which 52 were held in the borough, the remaining
81 being on residents of Deptford who died in public institutions
outside the borough.