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and Formalin tablets (for fumigation); Formaldehyde (for
spraying and disinfecting books, and for use in the Mortuary);
Cyllin (for summer diarrhœa, and sputa in phthisis);
Permanganate of Potash; Jeyes' Corporation Fluid (for dustpails);
and Chloride of Lim,e (for offal tins).
HEALTH SHELTER.
48. The Health Shelter was used during the year for
6ix soldiers sleeping in a tent where a case of scarlet fever
had occurred. It had not been used before this since 1908.
It was used twice in 1906. In view of the small demand
for it, the upper of the two flats was let in 1908, and was
occupied until September last on a weekly tenancy. The flat
has been empty since October 1st in consequence of an order
from the Local Government Board requiring local authorities
to make provision for isolation in the event of an outbreak
of small-pox or other epidemic during the War.
THE MORTUARIES.
49. The Sun Street Mortuary was used for 189 bodies,
compared with 189, 143, and 179, in the three preceding
years. 174 were deposited for inquest, and 15 for custody.
114 post-mortem (examinations were made. 2 bodies were
deposited in the infectious mortuary, compared with 1, 4,
and 3, in the three preceding years.
The Eltham Mortuary was usied for one body, compared
with 3 in 1910, 3 in 1911, 5 in 1912, and 2 in 1913.
CEMETERIES.
50. The two Borough Cemeteries were well maintained