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Drainage Works.
Since the Bye-laws of the London County Council which require
the deposit of plans and particulars came into operation in August, 1903,
606 plans for the drainage of new buildings and 9,020 plans for the
alteration and reconstruction of drains in existing premises have been
received.
During 1918, 165 deposits of plans and particulars relating to
redrainage work, etc., were made.
Cleansing Station.
During 1918, 669 children and 130 adults were cleansed at the
Cleansing Station by the Council's Attendant, and whilst this was in
progress their clothes were thoroughly disinfected.
Customs and Inland Revenue Acts.
During the year applications for certificates under these Acts were
received in respect of 11 dwellings. The total number of dwellings in
relation to which certificates were issued was 2.
Smoke Nuisances.
During the year observations were made in 14 instances by the
Sanitary Inspectors, but no intimation notices were necessary to be
served.
Public Mortuary.
During the year the bodies of 58 persons were brought to the
mortuary—32 by order of the Coroner, 16 by the Police, 1 by the
Military Authorities, and 9 at the request of friends of deceased
persons.
In 9 instances inquests only were held, and in 35 instances postmortem
examinations were made and inquests followed.