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The Mortuary.
The number of bodies deposited in the Mortuary during the year was
300. Of these: 260 were removed by the Coroner's order, 24 by the Police,
5 at the request of deceased's friends, and 11 on my instructions.
11 bodies were placed in the Infectious Mortuary.
35 bodies were placed in the Jewish part of the Mortuary, but only 4
were officially " watched."
284 inquests were held in the Coroner's Court, and 53 post morten
examinations were made.
296 Inquests were held on residents of the Borough during the year,
106 being due to accidents. 18 of these were held on persons run over in
the streets. 28 had committed suicide.
Verminous Persons.
767 persons were cleansed during the year, and their clothing disinfected.
Of these, 465 were adults—435 males, and 30 females, and 302 were children.
Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest
(Restrictions) Act, 1920.
The number of applications for Certificates during the year under Sec.
2 (2) of the Act was 115. Of these, 104 were granted, 8 were refused, and
3 were withdrawn by the applicants.

Canal Boats Acts, 1877 and 1884.
Pursuant to the Third Section of the Canal Boats Acts, 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, 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.