View report page

62
Disinfection of Infected Articles.
Dr. Thresh's Current Steam Disinfector continues to act very
satisfactorily. The number of articles disinfected by it during
the year amounted to 3,533 ; included in which are 299 articles
disinfected for Shoreditch Vestry during short periods while
their own apparatus was undergoing repairs.
The number of rooms fumigated after the occurrence of cases
of infectious sickness amounted to 249.
Supply of Disinfectants.
322 persons were supplied with Carbolic Acid and Disinfecting
Powder from the Mortuary upon presentation of orders for the
same, issued from this department.
The Mortuary and Coroner s Court.
During the twelve months under consideration 312 bodies have
been received into the Mortuary, 72 Inquests were held in the
Coroner's Court belonging to the Vestry, and 50 Post-mortem
Examinations were made in the Post-mortem Room adjoining
the Court.
By arrangement with the London County Council the sum of
£50 per annum is now received by the Vestry for the accommodation
afforded by the Coroner's Court in lieu of payment by
fees as was wont to be the case.
Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
Food and Drugs Acts.
The following is a list of the fines and costs incurred under
the several Acts, also the nature and amount of adulteration
where analyses were made :—