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There are 109 firms in the Borough employing outworkers, and of these
firms 10-1 sent in lists twice in the year and 5 once. These related to a net
number of 1,208 outworkers, of which 920 were resident in the Borough and 348
were transferred to other Districts.
In addition, 668 lists relating to a net number of 1,548 outworkers were
received from other Boroughs during the year.

Mortuary
and Shelter.
The number of bodies deposited in the Mortuary during the year was 255.
31 Jewish bodies were officially "watched." 170 inquests were held in
the Coroner's Court, and 145 post-mortem examinations were made.
The shelter is used for the accommodation of contacts of infectious disease
while their homes are being disinfected. During the year there were 42 persons
admitted to the shelter; 19 adults and 23 children.
Rag Flock
Acts 1911
and 1928.
Four inspections were made during the year to premises subject to the
provisions of these Acts. It was not found necessary to take legal action with
respect to such premises. One sample of rag flock was examined and found
to be satisfactory.
Cowsheds.
Though the number of cowsheds in Stepney has decreased during recent
years we still have more than in any other Metropolitan Borough. It is far
from ideal to house cows in Stepney, but as long as the cowsheds, utensils and
the methods of handling and distributing the milk comply with the law we
cannot object to the cowsheds being licensed. Frequent inspections are made
to them and samples of milk are taken from time to time. The following is a
list of cowsheds in the Borough:—