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PUBLIC MORTUARY.
Under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, section 88, every sanitary
authority must provide and fit up a proper place for the reception of
dead bodies before interment.
The Chelsea Mortuary is situated in Arthur Street.
In the course of the year improvement was effected in the drainage
system and sanitary arrangements. Additional equipment was provided
and the premises were redecorated throughout.
Number of Bodies received in Mortuary during ... 118
1. To await Inquests-
(a) Infectious
(b) Non-infectious 111
2. To await burial 7
3. Sanitary grounds —
Number of Post-Mortem examinations 54
Rag Flock Act. No samples of rag flock have been taken during the
year.
Offensive Trades. At the present time there are no offensive trades
in the Borough.