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one in connection with St. Matthew's Church, Great Peter
Street, and the other with the Church of St. Barnabas, Pimlico.
The mortuary in connection with St. Matthew's Church is
free to all persons living within the ecclesiastical parish of
St. Matthew who are entitled to Christian burial, and for
those who have been regular communicants at the church,
although they may not have been living within the borders of
the ecclesiastical parish. Bodies are also admitted to this
mortuary at any hour of the day on notice being given,
restrictions being made in cases of persons having died from
certain diseases.
"The mortuary in connection with St. Barnabas Church is not
available for public use, being primarily for the use of the poor
in the ecclesiastical parish of St. Barnabas, other persons being
granted leave to have their dead placed there, application to
deposit a body in this mortuary having to be made co the Sister
in Charge, The Mission House, 17, Pimlico Eoad. No fees are
charged to parishioners, and not less than 2s. 6d. to a nonparishioner
in respect of this mortuary.
"We have also ascertained that there is a mortuary in connection
with St. Mark's Church, North Audley Street, but that this is
no longer available.
"After very careful consideration, we are of opinion that the
mortuary accommodation provided in the City is sufficient.
"We consider, however, that certain decorative works and
refurnishing are desirable at the premises at Ebury Bridge,
Mount Street, Drury Lane, and Dufour's Place, with a view
to adding a more comfortable and suitable appearance to the
mortuaries, and thus encourage relatives of deceased persons to
have bodies placed there whilst awaiting burial.
"We are also of opinion that the existence of these mortuaries
should be made more generally known throughout the City."
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