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MORTUARIES.
There are two mortuaries, one on the Town Hall site and
the other at North Woolwich. They have been periodically
inspected and found in an excellent condition. Both buildings
are now under the control of a Mortuary Keeper, assisted by his
wife who attends to female bodies.
There have been 90 bodies admitted and 51 post-mortem
examinations held during the, year.
VAN DWELLERS AND SQUATTERS.
31 visits have been made to the van dwellers and squatters'
settlements in Langdon Crescent, where water closets connected
to the sewer have been erected, and a water supply for drinking
purposes provided. By making these provisions the Bye-laws
are complied with, but complaints are frequently made by
persons who live in the near neighbourhood of the habits and
manners of the van dweller and squatter.
TEMPORARY BUILDINGS.
The erection of temporary structures at rear of premises
contrary to Bye-laws is a common practice. Many of these buildings
impede light and ventilation, and sometimes encase the
drain. All breaches of Byelaws are reported to the Borough
Engineer and the buildings inspected by a Sub-Committee, and
where proved to be a nuisance their removal ordered.
SCHOOLS.
The Public and Elementary Schools have been inspected by
the District Inspectors. Special attention is given to drains,
gullies, urinals, latrines, etc. In most of the schools the work of
cleansing the sanitary conveniences is satisfactorily done.
COMMON LODGING HOUSES.
There is only one common lodging house in the Borough,
with accommodation for 42 beds, situated in Albert Road, North
Woolwich. It is regularly visited and on no occasion has it been
necessary to serve any Notice or complain of nuisance.
BAKEHOUSES, FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS.
There are 342 factories and workshops, excluding outworkers.
These factories include bakehouses, laundries, blousemakers,
tailors, boot-repairers, shirtmakers, artificial flower maker, etc.