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Mortuary and Coroner's Court.
The number of bodies deposited in the Mortuary during the year was 565.
Of these, 511 were removed by the Coroner, 50 by the Police, 1 at the request of
friends, and 3 on my instructions. 82 bodies were placed in the Jewish Mortuary.
Of these 44 were " watched," in accordance with the Jewish custom.
504 inquests were held in the Coroner's Court, and 109 post mortem examinations
were made
Canal Boats Acts 1877 and 1884.
Pursuant to the Third Section of the Canal Boats Act, 1884, I have to report,
with regard to the execution of such Acts and of the Regulations made thereunder,
and as to the steps taken during the year, to give effect to the provisions of the
said Acts and Regulations, viz.:—
(1) Canal boats coming within the district are inspected by a Sanitary Inspector,
who receives a sum of £10 per annum for the performance of this duty.
His inspection is irrespective of the examination of boats made by the
Examining Officer prior to their registration.
(2) The number of Boats inspected in 1912 was 51, and the condition of the
Boats and their occupants, as regards the matters dealt with in the Acts
and Regulations, was very good.
(3) Infringements of Acts and Regulations were discovered as follows:—
(a) Registration—Nil.
(b) Notification of change of Master—Nil.
(c) Certificates—One.
(d) Marking—One.
(e) Overcrowding—Nil.
(f) Separation of Sexes—Nil.
(g) Cleanliness—One.
(h) Ventilation—Nil.
(i) Painting—One.
(j) Provision of Water Cask—Nil.
(k) Removal of Bilge Water—Nil.
(I) Notification of Infectious Disease—Nil.
(m) Admittance of Inspector—Nil.
(4) No legal proceedings were taken.
(5) In the case of infringement, notice was sent to the owner of the Boat
requiring him to remedy the cause of complaint, and to forward to this
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