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Mortuary.
January
39
February
27
March
27
April
26
May
18
June
29
July
17
August
20
September
27
October
19
November
15
December
27
Total
291
The arrangements for the care and cleansing of the Mortuary
have been altered during the year, and are now carried out by
the Coroner's Officer and his wife. The Coroner's Officer, as
the title implies, is an officer under the control of and paid by
the Coroner, and, in addition to other duties, on his behalf is
responsible for cleansing the bodies of those admitted when
circumstances require, the fees paid by the Coroner for this
work being refunded by the Borough Council. The wife of the
Coroner's Officer is the Mortuary Keeper under the Borough
Council, and is responsible for the cleanly condition of the
Mortuary, the cleansing of towels and for keeping the Register
of bodies admitted, which latter is submitted to the Health Committee
at each meeting.
Châlets.
Five of these now exist in Battersea, the last having been
opened during the year under report in York Road, at the corner
of Plough Road. At the time of writing the erection of another
was being considered, the probable site being in Bridge Road,
near Battersea Park Road. The following are those now in use
and under the control of the Health Committee :—