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Inquests.
183 inquests were held in this District; only 19, however,
were on the bodies of parishioners. 161 of these inquests
were held in the Coroner's Court at Guy's Hospital, and 22 in
the St. John's Vestry Hall.
Mortuary.
30 bodies were removed to the Mortuary in Weavers Lane,
and on 22 of these a Coroner's inquest was held in the
St. John's Vestry Hall, Fair Street. Four were bodies of
non-parishioners that were found in the Thames.
Temperature.
The mean temperature of the year was 50.6° F., being
1.9° F. above the average of the preceding 128 years. The
rainfall was 22.34 inches, and was 2.50 inches below the
average of the preceding 84 years. Rain fell on 141 days
during the year. Further meteorological details are given in
the Appendix (Table V.)
Houses Closed, Demolished, Rebuilt, or New Premises
Erected.
During the year the following places have been closed,
demolished, or rebuilt, or new premises erected:—
On the site of Nos. 32, 33, 34 and 35 Queen Elizabeth Street,
and some land which was used as a yard, sheds, &c., new premises
for Messrs. Silver, Edgington & Co. bave been erected.