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Iddesleigh-mansions. To improve the light in the rooms
reflectors have now been provided to every window of either
living or bed rooms abutting on the passage.
Coroner's Court and Mortuary.
Summary of work 'performed from December 29th, 1895, to
December 26th, 1896:—
Number of articles disinfected from the Guards'
Hospital 2,935
Number of articles disinfected from Guards' quarters 41
Number of articles disinfected from the United
Parishes 10,265
Number of rooms disinfected 418
Cabs disinfected 1
Number of families removed to the Vestry's Reception
rooms 45
Number of bodies removed to the Mortuary 124
Number of inquests held at the Coroner's Court 104
Number of bodies to await burial 20
The attention of the Vestry was directed by Mr. Sheil, a
Westminster Police Magistrate, to the number of cases of
scarlet fever in the Guards' Hospital, adjoining the Westminster
Police Station. He pointed out the possible danger arising
therefrom to any young children attending the Police Court.
On making enquiries, I was informed by Brigade Surgeon
Lt.-Col. Harrison that there were about 14 cases in the
hospital at that time, but that every possible precaution was
taken. He pointed out that whereas the Metropolitan Asylums
Board Authorities were quite willing to take the women and
children suffering from scarlet fever or diphtheria from army
barracks, they were unable to take soldiers, since they have
not even accommodation sufficient for the civil population of
London.
In consequence of the above cases of scarlet fever occurring
the number of articles disinfected from the Guards' Hospitals
and Quarters has been exceptionally heavy this year.
As before pointed out, Sanitary Authorities have no jurisdiction
whatever over Government buildings.
Legal Proceedings.
Inspector Dee.
The nine summonses reported last year as adjourned sine die
against the owner of James-street-mansions were revived, and
a nominal penalty of ten shillings imposed in one case, with
ten guineas costs; the others were withdrawn, the whole of
the works required by the Vestry being completed. Pive other
summonses were taken out, and the sum of £34 0s. 6d. in
costs and fines was recovered.