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Drainage Works.
The Bye-laws of the London County Council, which require the
deposit of plans and particulars, came into operation in August, 1903.
During 1921, 535 deposits of plans and particulars relating to
drainage and other sanitary work, and 16 relating to drainage, etc., of
new buildings were approved.
Cleansing Station.
During 1921, 29 cleansings of adults and 1,460 cleansings of
children were carried out at the Cleansing Station, in the Electricity
Station Yard, Lithos Road, by the Council's Attendant, and whilst this
was in progress their clothes were thoroughly disinfected.
Customs and Inland Revenue Acts.
During the year applications for certificates under these Acts were
received in respect of 2 houses containing a total of 9 dwellings but no
certificates were issued.
Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Acts
1919 and 1920.
During the year 89 applications have been made for certificates
under these Acts, and 69 certificates were issued and 20 refused.
Smoke Nuisances.
During the year observations were made in 33 instances by the
Sanitary Inspectors, and one notice was served.
Public Mortuary.
During the year the bodies of 51 persons were brought to the
mortuary—24 by order of the Coroner, 19 by the Police, 6 at the
request of friends of deceased persons, and 2 by order of the Medical
Officer of Health. In 39 instances inquests were held, and in 28
instances postmortem examinations were made and inquests followed.
The following table indicates the causes of death of the persons whose
bodies were received into the Mortuary.