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The disinfecting station at Denzell Street has now been handed over
to the County Council, it being on the line of the new street, and the
question of erecting a central station is under consideration.
Shelters.—Thirty-nine persons were admitted to the temporary
shelters (Horseferry Road and Dufour's Place) during 1904. 17s. was
spent in food for necessitous persons.
Cleansing of Persons.—Under the provisions of this Act 15 persons
received a free bath and had their verminous clothing baked in the
disinfecting chamber at Denzell Street.
Provision is to be made at the new central station, instead of at
Denzell Street, and as it will probably be in the vicinity of most of the
common lodging houses, it is likely that greater use will be made of it.
The Guardians have themselves dealt with frequenters of their Casual
Wards.
Mortuaries.
The number of bodies removed to the public mortuaries in the City
during 1904, was 388; 365 were taken to Horseferry Road, where the
Coroner's Court is situated, 5 to Denzell Street, 12 to Dufour's Place,
and 6 to Drury Lane. There were 322 inquests held, all being at
Horseferry Road. This was equal to 12.3 per cent. of the total deaths
registered; for London the proportion was 9.6 per cent.
The Denzell Street Mortuary has now been relinquished to the
London County Council, who have purchased the site.