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structed as to afford suitable separate accommodation for each of
the families inhabiting the same, with the following results:—
1.—Certificates granted unconditionally—12*.
2.—Certificates granted conditionally—114†.
3.—Certificates refused—4‡.
OFFENSIVE TRADES.
No nuisance was reported in connection with the three
offensive trades, which are registered as established within the
Borough, and which arc under the supervision of the Borough
Council, viz.: fat melting (15, Upper Marsh), soap boiling (15,
Upper Marsh) and tripe boiling (103, Lambeth Walk).
REFUSE AND MANURE DEPOTS.
The 13 Public Depots, situated in the Borough, have been
under constant (daily, during the summer months) supervision.
Since the outbreak of war there has been great difficulty in disposing
of refuse, partly owing to want of railway facilities and partly due
to scarcity of horses and labour. Notices have been served and
cautionary letters sent as required, but a liberal interpretation has
had to be placed upon the By-laws governing the depositing of refuse
and offensive matters during the process of removal at contractors'
yards, wharves, &c.
MORTUARIES AND CORONERS' COURTS.
The 2 Coroners' Courts (High Street and Wanless Road) are
under the jurisdiction of the London County Council and the
2 Mortuaries, which are attached thereto, are under the jurisdiction
of the Borough Council. There are 2 Mortuary Keepers and a
Deputy.
The following are the details of work done during 1916 at the
two mortuaries and coroners' courts: —
(a) § Number of bodies received, 514 —297 at High Street
and 217 at Wanless Road.
(b) Post-mortem examinations conducted 202 —106 at High
Street and 96 at Wanless Road.
(c) Number of inquests held 491—279 at High Street and
212 at Wanless Road.
* Granted unconditionally. —sB, 86, 116, Crimsworth Road and 91, 95, 97,
Thorparch Road (6 houses and 12 tenements).
† Granted conditionally .—17, 19, 21, 23, 79, 81, 83, 85, 87, 89, 54, 56, 60, 62,
64 74, 76, 78, 80, 82, 84, 88, 90, 92, 94, 96, 110, 112, 114, 118, 120, 122, 124,
126 128 130, Crimsworth Road ; 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, Goldsborough
Road ; and 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 89. 93, 99, Thorparch Road (57
houses and 114 tenements).
‡ Refused. —53, Brooklands Road and 10, 10A, 10B, Peckford Place, Brixton
(3 houses and 4 tenements).
§No infectious bodies were received.