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The Mortuary.
The number of bodies deposited in the Mortuary during the year was 367. Of
these, 318 were removed by the Coroner's order, 35 by the Police, 4 at the request
of deceaseds' friends, 8 on my instructions, and 2 by the Fire Brigade.
5 bodies were placed in the Infectious Mortuary.
44 bodies were placed in the Jewish part of the Mortuary, but only 5 were
officially "watched."
355 Inquests were held in the Coroner's Court, and 53 post mortem examinations
were made.
Verminous Persons.
351 persons were cleansed during the year, and their clothing disinfected. Of
these 345 were adults—319 males and 26 females—and 6 were children.
Canal Boats Acts, 1877 and 1884.
Pursuant to the Third Section of the Canal Boats Act, 1884, the Metropolitan
Borough of Stepney, being the Registration Authority under the above Acts, has
to report as follows with regard to the execution of such Acts and of the Regulations
made thereunder, and as to the steps taken by them as such authority during the
year 1920 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 1920 was 46, 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 1
(b) Notification of change of master Nil
(c) Certificates 1
(d) Marking 1
(e) Overcrowding Nil.
(/) Separation of sexes Nil.
(g) Cleanliness 1
(h) Ventilation Nil.
(i) Painting 1
(j) Provision of Water Cask Nil.
(k) Removal of Bilge Water Nil.
(l) Notification of Infectious Diseases Nil.
(m) Admittance of Inspector Nil.