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218 in 1899 and 217 in 1898). Out of the 226 cases there were 172
private burials and 54 Holborn Guardian cases. The total cases
were divided as follows :—
1898
1899
1900
Inquest cases 168 158 157
Infectious diseases 8 15 9
Bodies deposited by Vestry Orders 10 12 5
Bodies brought for convenience of
relatives, &c 31 33 55
Totals 217 218 226
Of the 157 inquests post-mortem examinations were required in
57 cases. The infectious cases included 5 of Diphtheria, 1 of Croup,
1 of Scarlet Fever and 2 of Enterie Fever.
The Shelter, 47, Northampton Road, was reserved for
the use of persons temporarily displaced for disinfection purposes.
During 1900 the Shelter was used 19 times (once in
occupation for 10 days). Its proximity to the mortuary, as in the
past, militated against its more frequent use.
DISINFECTION.
After all cases of infectious diseases, in a certain number of
notified cases of Phthisis, and after all deaths from Phthisis,
premises have been thoroughly disinfected. Where necessary the
walls have been stripped. No charge is made for disinfection
unless the householder requires it to be done at a time when the
officers are not on duty. In such cases a nominal fee would be
charged.
The methods of disinfecting a room in vogue at the beginning of
the year appeared to me to be open to criticism and accordingly
I have made some alterations in order to secure more efficient
disinfection. Sulphur has been shown to be almost useless as a
gaseous disinfectant unless used in a particular way. The following