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88. Every Sanitary Authority shall provide and fit up a
proper place for the reception of dead bodies before
interment (in this Act called a Mortuary); and,
91. Any Sanitary Authorities may, with the approval of
the County Council, execute their duty under this Act
with respect to mortuaries, by combining for the purposes
thereof, or by contracting for the use by one of the contracting
authorities of any such authority provided by
another of such contracting authorities, and may so combine
or contract upon such terms as may be agreed upon.
After searching in vain throughout the Temple for a suitable
place for use as a mortuary, I advised your Authority to
ask permission of the Commissioners of Sewers to utilise theirs.
This request was readily granted, but happily, there has been,
so far, no occasion to five practical effect to the offer of
the City Commissioners.
THE WATER SUPPLY
The water in use in the Temple is applied by the New
River Company, and is derived from the Lea. the water is
"hard." It is, therefore, wasteful of soap. It is also
unsuitable for use in steam and kitchen beilers and hot-water
pipes, in which it produces incrustations and deposits. The