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Class V.
Violence.—There were 138 deaths during the year which were
caused by violence. The annual mortality is 6 2 yer 1,000 living.
Class VI.
Ill-Defined Causes.—There were 172 deaths attributed to ill.
defined causes during the year.
PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891.
Nuisances.—During the year 1901 the inspectors made 8,308
primary inspections for the discovery of nuisances. These inspections
have included various kinds of premises. In addition, 38,374
re-inspections have been made either during the progress of work
executed for the purpose of abating or preventing the recurrence of
nuisances, or to see if such work has been commenced.
The nuisances abated during the year amounted to 4,257. Most
of these were abated on the service of intimation and statutory
notices only ; but it was necessary to initiate legal proceedings in 88
cases. The result of these proceedings is recorded in the appendix.
House to House Inspection.—This form of inspection has pro.
ceeded satisfactorily during the year, no less than 1,426 having been
made. Most of these have been made in the Homerton district, and
has led to the discovery of many nuisances. The nuisances found
on inspection were in great part abated by the end of the year.
Infectious Disease.—Ths number of inspections made after the
notifications of infectious disease was much larger, owing, of course,
to the greater prevalence of infectious disease, than during the
previous year, reaching the number of 2,325. In each of these
inspections the house drains were thoroughly tested, and any nuisance
found on the premises abated.