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MORTUARIES AND CORONERS' COURTS.
The new Mortuary and Coroner's Court, erected at
Wanless Road, was completed during the year and formally
opened by Sir George Harris, L.C.C., on April 12th*
That this extra accommodation was needed, will be admitted
on reference to the following report of work done there
since the Mortuary was opened (i.e., from April 12th to
December 31st, 1897):—
Bodies received 73
Male 41 Female 82
Post Mortems conducted 51
Inquests held 71
Seven bodies were brought in by the Police, and 66 by
Undertakers.
Mr. Joshua Fazey, formerly keeper of the High Street
Mortuary and Coroner's Court, was appointed as keeper
at Wanless Road by the Vestry on April 9th, on which
day, Mr. William Langston (the .former- deputy keeper),
was also appointed to take charge of the old Mortuary and
Coroner's Court at High Street,t and Mr. George Morris to
be deputy keeper there, relieving the keeper one afternoon
every week, and at other times as required.
Owing to settlement in connection with High Street
Mortuary, the Vestry has had to rebuild, during the year,
the clothes stores, w.c. and urinal, and to reform the floor
of the Post-Mortem Room ; whilst extra w.c. accommodation
(for females) there, has also been provided, at an
estimated total cost of .£150.
The Mortuary Keeper's Lodge (Watch House) has also
been cleansed, the walls repapered (where necessary),
the ceilings whitewashed, and some small repairs carried
out during the year 1897.
* The total cost of Wanless Road Mortuary (including site) was
£1973 us. 2d., the London County Council providing the Coroner's
Court.
† The London County Council rent the High Street Coroner's Court from
the Vestry at a yearly rent of £80.