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Of the 118 boats inspected, 84 were occupied by men only, 16
by men and women, and 18 by men, women and children.
The children accompanying their parents on the boats appeared
to be well cared for.
No case of infectious disease was notified or discovered in
the Canal Boats, therefore isolation of the patient and detention
of the boat have not been necessary.
The inspection of canal boats is part of the duty of the Sanitary
Inspector whose district includes that portion of the borough in
which the canal is situated. This year the duties were carried
out by Inspector Norman. There is no separate remuneration
for this work.
Black Smoke.—During the year 72 black smoke observations
were made by the district and workshop inspectors. Notices of 7
infringements were received from the London County Council,
and 2 notices from the Coal Smoke Abatement Society.
In 9 cases the black smoke was emitted for three minutes or
longer, and, in respect of these, cautionary letters and notices
calling upon the occupiers to prevent the recurrence of the black
smoke were issued. Summary proceedings for the abatement are
taken under Section 24 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
Where the black smoke lasted less than three minutes no action
was taken. There were no prosecutions.
The Mortuary.—The municipal mortuary is at 47, Northampton
Road, Clerkenwell. There are on the same premises a
disinfecting station and a coroner's court. The returns for the
year were:—Inquest cases, 138; bodies of persons removed after
death from infectious diseases, 3 ; bodies deposited in the mortuary
from one-roomed or two-roomed tenements owing to insufficient
accommodation at home for the retention of the bodies, 4; bodies
brought to the mortuary for the convenience of relatives, 190.
The number of post-mortem examinations was 113.