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56 ADMINISTRATIVE WORK.
Mortuaries.—During the year 252 bodies were received at the Paddington Green
Mortuary and 13 at that in kensal Road. Inquests were held on 210 of the bodies received
at the former Mortuary and 13 at the latter. Eighty-three post-mortem examinations were
made, viz., 76 at Paddington Green and 7 at Kensal Road.
Schools and School Attendance.—All schools are now under one local authority, viz.,
the London County Council, a fact which makes the work in connection with exclusion of
children for infectious diseases somewhat easier, and is gradually rendering the closing
of schools by the Borough Council unnecessary.
The Girls' and Infants' Departments of St. Mary's School, Paddington Green, were
finally closed in May of last year, the buildings being condemned as unsuitable for use as
public elementary schools. Other Non-Provided Schools are awaiting final decisions as to
their future, while to the remainder alterations and repairs more or less extensive have been
required, and in most cases carried out. There is no doubt the schools are in a much better
"sanitary" condition than they were (say) two years ago, but that is not intended to
imply that their condition was then "insanitary"—the demands which have been made
notwithstanding.

P.A. —Patients attending school. P.N.A.—Patients not attending school.