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100 HOUSING.
The was a slight reduction in the proportion of institutional to total deaths in the " Area,"
although there was a considerable increase in the " Rest of the Borough." The proportions
recorded in the past five years are set out below.
Proportions of Institutional to Total. Deaths.
(Per cent.)
1908. 1909. 1910. 1911. 1912.
Clarendon Street Area 63.1 48.1 54.3 61.1 60.1
Rest of the Borough 32.3 31.7 33.1 33.5 42 6
Collections of house refuse were made twice a week in this district during the past year, and
in future will be the regular custom from June to September.
Common Lodging-houses.
The number of houses licensed last year remained unchanged at 7, 6 being for men (195
beds) and 1 for women (37 beds). No infectious illness was reported last year. The
deaths among the lodgers numbered 9 (12 in 1911), the causes being returned as—
Cancer 3 Premature Birth 1
Respiratory Diseases 3 Old Age 1
Cirrhosis of Liver 1
Inhabited House Duty.
Nine applications were received for certificates under the Revenue Act, 1903, to obtain
abatement or remission of the duty, and three certificates relating to 14 tenements were issued.