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In addition to these 53 bodies, the body of one still-born child
was also brought to the Mortuary.
Disinfecting Station.
During the year 1,583 houses or parts of houses, together with
their contents were disinfected, while in addition all infected articles of
clothing, &c., were suitably dealt with.
Certificates as to Water Supply.
Under the terms of Section 48 of the Public Health (London) Act,
1891, it is provided that a newly erected or rebuilt house shall not be
occupied as a dwelling house until it is certified as possessing a proper
and sufficient supply of water.
During the year applications were received in respect of two new
houses and certificates were granted in both cases.
Premises and Occupations which can be controlled by
Bye-laws or Regulations.
A reference to bye-laws in regard to houses let in lodgings will be
found in the section relating to "Housing."
Underground Rooms.
The Regulations made by the Borough Council under section 17
(7) of the Housing Town Planning, &c., Act, 1909 were set out in
extenso in my Annual Report for 1919. A room habitually used as a
sleeping place, the floor of which is more than three feet below the
surface of the part of the street adjoining or nearest to the room, or
more than three feet below the surface of any ground within nine feet
of the room, is to be deemed to be a dwelling house so dangerous or
injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation, if the room (a)
is not on an average at least seven feet in height from floor to ceiling,
or (4) does not comply with the Regulations made for securing the
proper ventilation and lighting of such rooms and; their protection
against dampness, effluvia or exhalation. During 1920 the illegal
occupation of underground rooms was discontinued in 34 cases.