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Mortuary.
During the year 1920 45 bodies were received at the Mortuary,
viz., 38 adults and 7 infants.
Post-mortem examinations were made upon 37 bodies; 45
inquests were held.
Annual Report of the Veterinary Inspector.
Mr. W. J. Hatton, M.R.C.V.S., reports as follows:—
The usual monthly veterinary inspections of all cattle, sheep
and pigs in the Borough of Richmond have been made during 1920
and reported upon at the Executive Committee of the Borough.
There are about 50 milch cows and about 170 pigs housed in
the Borough.
During 1920 this district has been free from any notifiable
disease with the exception of a c: se of parasitic mange in a horse
in May last.
HOUSING.
General Housing Conditions in the District.
In the special report forwarded to the Housing Commissioner on
October 31st, 1919, the number of dwelling houses of all classes in
the district was stated to be 7,000, and of this number 3,163 were
deemed to be occupied by the Working Classes.
The measure taken to meet any shortage has been the putting
in hand of a scheme for the erection of 112 houses under the
direction of the Borough Surveyor, Mr. J. H. Brierley. This work
is being carried out on the Selwyn Estate in co-operation with
H.M. Office of Works,