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Health Poster Designs.
Children in the elementary schools were also again invited to enter a
competition in the designing of health posters. Designs were submitted from
four schools. Two prizes were awarded, and were both won by pupils of St.
George-the-Martyr School. The designs were again judged by Dr. E. Goodwin
Rawlinson.
SANITARY ADMINISTRATION.
Public Mortuary.
The Public Mortuary provided by the Council is situated in Goldsmith Street.
During the year 42 bodies were deposited. There were 42 post-mortem
examinations made, and one inquest held. On one occasion a body awaiting burial
was removed to the mortuary on account of inadequate accommodation in the
home. Thirty-seven bodies were brought in by order of the Coroner, and four by
the Police.
Inquests.
During the year 31 inquests were held on the bodies of Holborn parishioners.
Many of these died outside the Borough and the inquests were held in the
districts where death took place, the deaths being subsequently transferred to
Holborn. The causes of death certified as a result of such inquests were :—Natural
causes, 6; Accidents.. 11; Suicide, 10; Misadventure, 3; Murder, 1.

The Removal of Aged, Infirm and Diseased Persons.
Power to deal with this matter is given by Section 224 of the Public Health
(London) Act, 1936.
During the year it became necessary to deal with the case of an aged male
whose condition in his person and mode of living brought him within the category
of persons contemplated by the section. The Council were satisfied that in the
interests of the health of the man concerned and to prevent injury to the health
of, or serious nuisance to, other persons, it was imperative that the man should
be removed to hospital or institution. Every effort was made by the Sanitary
Inspector and others to induce the man to accept such care but without success.
The Council therefore gave a general authorisation to the Medical Officer of Health