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Deptford 1911

Annual report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford

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2. If on the receipt of the notice he fails to comply therewith
within the prescribed time, the Medical Officer
or his representative may remove the child from school
to suitable premises and detain him until such cleansing
is effected.
Section 37 enables the Medical Officer of the County
Council to enforce the cleansing of the person and clothing of
the inmates of common lodging houses.
Section 38 gives power to the County Council to make
arrangements with sanitary authorities for the purpose of
cleansing of the person and clothing of the above-mentioned
cases.
The Childrens Act, 1908, reproduces the clauses in the
General Powers Act, 1907, and provides power for the cleansing
of verminous children by the authority.
Mortuary and Coroner's Court.

Mortuary and Coroner's Court. REGISTER OF BODIES RECEIVED INTO THE MORTUARY During the year ending December 31st, 1911.

Total.Males.Females.Post Mortems.Inquests.Brought in to await burial.
Infectious.
9262304980111
Bodies Brought From
Borough of DeptfordBorough of Greenwich.Borough of Camberwell.Borough of Bermondsey.Borough of Lewisham.Croydon.
74111411