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THE SHELTER.
The number of times the shelter was used and the reasons for such use are
shown in the accompanying statement.
The longest period of occupation was 34 hours, and the shortest 2 hours.
No. of
hours
Occupied.
Reason of
Occupation.
No. of Persons.
April 1st
2
Private
2 adults
April 13th and 14th
16
Diphtheria
2 adults 1 child
April 23rd and 24th
18
Diphtheria
5 adults 3 children
April 28th, 29th and 30th
30
Skin Disease
2 adults 3 children
June 2nd and 3rd
14
Diphtheria
1 adult 4 children
July 4th and 5th
26
Scarlet Fever
2 adults
August 10th and 11th
34
Scarlet Fever
2 adults 4 children
August 17th and 18th
26
Scarlet Fever
1 adult 2 children
October 1st and 2nd
26
Scarlet Fever
1 adult 1 child
November 16th
10
Scarlet Fever
3 Children
PUBLIC MORTUARY.
The following table gives all the necessary details regarding the use of the
Mortuary during the year. The Outdoor Superintendent has paid a large
number of visits to the premises as has also the Medical Officer of Health.
Report of Mortuary Keeper.
FOR THE YEAR 1909.
Number of bodies deposited from 1st January to 31st December, 1909.
Males.
Females.
Males.
Females.
Brought forward.
103
90
January
26
22
July
19
10
February
16
18
August
11
5
March
19
22
September
20
11
April
15
9
October
18
9
May
14
13
November
18
18
June
13
6
December
25
17
103
90
214
160
Grand total
374
Number of bodies received from 1st January to 31st December, 1908,—414.
Number of Inquests held from 1st January to 31st December, 1909.
Brought forward 72
January 14 July 14
February 15 August 7
March 16 September 17
April 9 October 13
May 12 November 14
June 6 December 14
72 151
Number of Inquests held from 1st January to 31st December, 1908—178.
Number of Infectious Cases received from 1st January to 31st December, 1909—4.
Total number of bodies received from 1st January, 1889, to 31st December, 1909—9,372,