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The birth rate in these Dwellings reached a maximum of 46 9 per 1,000 in 1896,
and has since been falling, as shown by the following figures:—
BIRTH RATE, ARTIZANS' DWELLINGS.
1896 46.9 1910 32.9
1897 40.3 1911 29.5
1898 43.1 1912 33.4
1899 37.5 1913 ______ 29.7
1900 38.4 1914 36.3
1901 33.8 1915 28.8
1902 45.8 1916 22.6
1903 31.2 1917 29.3
1904 30.1 1918 13.8
1905 29.1 1919 18.7
1906 26.1 1920 19.8
1907 35.0 1921 10.3
1908 31.5 1922 16.5
1909 29.6
The baths provided for the use of tenants of these Buildings, which were
opened in May, 1904, continue to be extensively used, the number of persons
bathing during 1922 being 12,214, of whom 4,476 were males and 7,738 were
females.
The accompanying table is compiled from the monthly records of attendances
at the baths:—

CITY MORTUARY.
DISINFECTION—TRADE.—In accordance with the requirements of the
South African Government, the disinfection of second-hand clothing prior to
export to that country has been carried on as usual. The Corporation was asked
to assist the Metropolitan Borough of Finsbury in the work during 1922 as the
apparatus used by that authority was out of order. Assistance was given as requested
until the new apparatus was installed in August.
The following table gives the details of the work of disinfection carried out at
the Disinfection Station during the year in connection with the export trade
Number of Number of articles Fees received
Certificates issued. disinfected. by the Corporation.
652 760,860 £1,457
DISINFECTION—INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Articles disinfected after cases of infectious disease 13,207
Public Vehicles 1
BODIES RECEIVED POST-MORTEMS AND INQUESTS
Bodies received at the Mortuary to await burial 135
Post-mortem examinations made 53
Inquests held on bodies 114
Inquests held on fires 15
CLEANSING OF PERSONS ACT, 1897
Number of verminous persons bathed 27
CLEANSING OF SCHOOL CHILDREN
Total number of children cleansed 1,084