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Mortuary.—The excellent Mortuary still continues to fulfil
its most useful purpose. 260 bodies were brought to it during
the year; of these, 71 were Holborn Guardian cases; and 189
were brought from the dwellings of parishioners, including 20
cases of zymotic diseases. 132 were inquest cases, upon which
79 post morterns were made.
Inspector's Reports.—
Inspector Bartlett's Report, 1895.
46 water closets, water provided.
190 water closets, new pans provided or old ones cleansed.
56 water closets, extra provided, or occupiers of house reduced.
195 defective drains, 98 of which have been reconstructed.
101 dirty houses cleansed.
78 gulley traps provided in lieu of defective traps.
61 defective pavings remedied.
121 dustbins provided, or old ones repaired.
18 defective roofs repaired.
12 illegally occupied kitchens emptied.
47 cases of overcrowding abated.
15 accumulations of rubbish removed.
169 water supplies to house reinstated.
8 dead bodies removed to mortuary.
4 smoke nuisances abated.
2 dung receptacles made to comply with by-lawn.
6 percolations of water stopped.
30 water closets unchoked.
8 workshops cleansed.
36 cisterns abolished or cleansed.
11 defective stackpipes repaired.
1 urinal cleansed.
11 nuisances from animals abated.
16 dirty yards cleansed.
2 nuisances from damp walls remedied.
23 defective soil pipes renewed.