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Health Poster Designs.
Children in the elementary schools were also again invited to enter a
competition in the designing cf 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 50 bodies were deposited. There were 46 post-mortem
examinations made, and 5 inquests held. On 3 occasions a body awaiting burial
was removed to the mortuary on account of inadequate accommodation in the
home. Forty-three bodies were brought in by order of the Coroner, and four by
the Police.
Inquests.
During the year 35 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, 16; Suicide, 4; Misadventure, 7; Open verdict, 2.
The causes of death certified were as follows: —
Natural Causes.
Various conditions 6
Misadventure.
Asphyxia whilst drunk 1
Operation 2
Carbon monoxide poisoning 2
Self-induced miscarriage 1
Want of attention at birth 1
Accidents.
Septic infection, skin 1
Falls 8
Acute alcoholic poisoning 1
Street accidents 5
Choked by food 1
Suicidc.
Coal gas poisoning 2
Jump from window 2
Open verdict.
Drowning 1
Abortion 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. In no case was it found necessary for the statutory powers
to be exercised.
Rent and Mortgage Interest Restriction Acts, 1920 to 1933.
No application was received during the year for a certificate under the above
Acts.