View report page

180
up to modern ideas, with the result that it is extremely difficult
to keep it thoroughly clean, so that there is a nuisance connected
with it irrespective of it containing any body. At least three
Containers (constructed on approved principles) are needed for
the work connected with the High Street Mortuary, which is at
times very heavy. The walls of the existing Mortuary are not
covered with an impervious material (white-glazed bricks, tiles,
etc.).
From time to time necessary improvements (sanitary and
other) have been carried out, as required, e.g., the providing of
additional (separate) w.c. accommodation for females; the
re-forming of the floor of the Mortuary; the re-building of the
Clothes Stores, the water-closet buildings, and the urinal, etc.,
but what is really required is a new Mortuary and Coroner's
Court on a new site or reconstruction of the existing Mortuary
Buildings on the present site— a somewhat difficult operation,
but one which the Public Health Committee is, at the time of
the writing of this Report, seriously considering.
Mortuary for Norwood Ward.
This question has again been raised and the Borough Council
has again emphasised the need for the provision of such a
separate Mortuary for Norwood Ward— a small Mortuary for (1)
infectious dead bodies and (2) other dead bodies.
Bearing in mind how rapidly Norwood Ward is growing, and
the fact that the crowded parts of the District are south of the
Cemetery and far removed from Wanless Road Mortuary, the
urgency of the matter will be readily admitted. A site for such
a purpose is difficult to obtain but, fortunately, at the end of
1903 negotations are in progress for the acquisition of the
Windsor Road site if such can be obtained for a fair value.
The Mortuary at Wanless Road was repainted during 1903.
The Mortuary Buildings are insured for £l,500.