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occurred the majority arose in connection with laundry chimneys.
The service of the notices and the frequent calls of the inspector
produced satisfactory results.
Proceedings were taken in one case (see Summary of
Proceedings, page 110).
OVERCROWDING OF SCHOOLS.
Lewisham Bridge Schools.—In October the London
County Council were called upon to remedy the overcrowded
condition of a temporary classroom of the Lewisham Bridge
School, Girls' Department. On the 16th of October I received
a communication from the executive officer of the Education
Authority, stating that arrangements had been made to insure
that the average attendance of the children on the roll, for this
room should not exceed 89.
In reply to their communication I pointed out to the
executive officer that the arrangements made to ensure that the
average attendance in this classroom should not exceed 89,
would apparently not preclude a larger number on some
occasions, and that when tires were commenced it would be
necessary to still further reduce the number.
CORONER'S COURT AND MORTUARY.
One hundred and forty-one bodies were removed to the
Mortuary. Eighteen of these were from outside districts and
twenty-nine from the Lewisham Union Infirmary. Inquests
were held in 187 cases.
The bodies of five persons who died from an infectious
disease were removed from their homes to the portion of the
Mortuary specially allocated for such cases.