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OVERCROWDING.
Fifty-seven cases of overcrowding were reported, and very
carefully investigated by the Committee. In 18 instances
it became necessary to institute legal proceedings in order
to enforce the orders of the Vestry, and fines and costs
amounting to £4 5s. inflicted.
MORTUARY.
Thirty-four bodies were removed from houses to Parish
Mortuary as compared with 47 last year, being a decrease of
13. Seven infectious cases were deposited in room in mortuary
set apart for that purpose.
EXPOSURE-SCARLET FEVER.
One person, was fined 10s. and 2s. costs for exposing her
child in the public street whilst suffering from a dangerous
infectious disease.
OFFENCES-LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL BYE-LAWS.
Fourteen summonses were taken out for breaches of London
County Council's Bye-laws for removing offensive
matter through public streets during prohibited hours, and
fines and costs inflicted amounting to £12 2s.
HOUSING OF THE WORKING CLASSES ACT.
Notices were served in September, 1898, requiring the
houses, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 Stephenson's
Court to be made fit for human habitation, and in November
orders were made by the magistrate at Southwark