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1910, 392 in 1909 and 1567 in 1908. In two instancss the bodies of persons dead of
infections disease were placed in the mortuary. A specially constructed shell is
provided for the reception of such bodies.
The inquests held on bodies deposited at the mortuary numbered 375 as
compared with 304 in 1913, 294 in 1912, 303 in 1911, 322 in 1910, 317 in 1909 and
302 in 1908. The post mortem examinations carried out for the purposes of the
above inquests numbered 255 as compared with 214 in 1913, 218 in 1912, 226 in
1911,214 in 1910,211 in 1909 and 208 in 1908. The figures for previous years
are contained in the reports for 1911 and 1903.
WATER SUPPLY.
The rainfall for the year measured at Oxford amounted to 29-804 inches.
Taking the mean rainfall for 35 years, it was about the average. Most rain fell
during the last quarter of the year, the rainfall for that period amounting to
11-674 inches. The rainiest month was December, when 5'818 inches fell. Least
rain fell in January, the fall amounting to 0-547 inch. The general rainfall for
the Thames Valley above Teddington amounted to 32-07 inches, and for the Lee
Valley 27*62 inches (Dr. Mill's Returns).
In accordance with Section 49 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891,
communications were received from the Metropolitan Water Board as to water
supplies being cut off in respect to 63 premises as compared with 42 in 1913,
40 in 1912, 80 in 1911, 82 in 1910, 83 in 1909, 65 in 1908, and 113 in 1907.
These were all in the New River District. The grounds for cutting the
water off were as follows : on account of defective water pipes in 3 instances,
premises being demolished in 17, waste on empty premises 38, by request of the
consumer 4, and in 1 instance for arrears in the rate.
There were no complaints received as to the quality of the water supplied
in the Borough, nor was there any reason for suspecting the occurrence of any
illness due to the water.
In accordance with the requirements of Section 78 of the London County
Council (General Powers) Act, 1907, additional water taps were provided at 26
dwelling houses occupied by members of more than one family. In most instances
the water was supplied to one of the floors above the ground floor. In a few
instances taps were provided on more than one floor.
SANITARY WORK.
Intimations under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, as to insanitary-conditions
were served in respect to 4,606 premises. In 511 instances the
premises were dealt with under the supervision of Inspector Firth, in 835 under
Inspector Jordan, 407 Inspector Langstone, 582 Inspector Pearson, 610 Inspector