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OFFENSIVE TRADES.
No nuisance was reported in connection with the following
three offensive trades, which art registered as established within
the Borough, and which are under the supervision of the Borough
Council:—
1. Fat Melters—15, Upper Marsh (Messrs. J. C. & J. Field)
2. Soap Boilers—15, Upper Marsh (Messrs. J. C. & J. Field).
3. Tripe Boilers—103, Lambeth Walk (Messrs. Bennett,
Son & Co.).
REFUSE AND MANURE DEPOTS.
The 13 Public Depots, situated in the Borough, have been
under constant (daily, during the summer months) supervision.
Since the outbreak of war there has been great difficulty in disposing
of refuse, partly owing to want of railway facilities and partly due
to scarcity of horses and labour. Notices have been served and
cautionary letters sent as required, but a liberal interpretation has
had to be placed upon the By-laws governing the depositing of refuse
and offensive matters during the process of removal at contractors'
yards, wharves, &c.
MORTUARIES AND CORONERS' COURTS.*
The 2 Coroners' Courts (High Street and Wanless Road) are
under the jurisdiction of the London County Council and the
2 Mortuaries, which are attached thereto, are under the jurisdiction
of the Borough Council.
The following are the details of work done during 1915 at the
two mortuaries and coroners' courts :—
(a) †Number of bodies received, 473—277 at High Street
and 196 at Wanless Road.
(b) Post-mortem examinations conducted 215—113 at High
Street and 102 at Wanless Road.
(c) Number of inquests held 445—253 at High Street and
192 at Wanless Road.
*The Council's Mortuary Keepers are :—Joshua Fazey (Wanless Road)
and Robert William Harriss (High Street). There is also a Deputy Mortuary
Keeper.
†3 Infectious bodies were received—1 at High Street (Diphtheria) and 2 at
Wanless Road (epidemic cerebro-spinal meningitis or " spotted fever").