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resolved, on the 27th November, 1901, that a charge of 2/6 be
made in each case for such information.
71.—Several letters were received from applicants for information,
asking the Council to re-consider such charges, and the Council,
on the 5 th February, 1902, decided, upon the recommendation of
the General Purposes Committee, that the charge be 2/6 for each
of the first three enquiries, and 1/- for each other enquiry in respect
of the same property made at the same time by the same party.
Disinfection.
72.—The Council, from the 25th March, undertook the disinfection
of infected bedding, &c., for the whole of the Borough.
Previously, in the parishes of Clapham, Streatham
and Tooting the work had been done under contract. Owing to
the increase in the amount of work it was found necessary to
provide an additional van for the delivery of the goods after
disinfection.
Mortuary
Accommodation.
73.—The Public Health Committee considered the subject of the
mortuary accommodation and the provision for holding
inquests in the Borough. The Committee were in
favour of the mortuary at Wandsworth being used
for Putney and Wandsworth, and of a new mortuary being erected
at Tooting. Plans were prepared by the Surveyor for the erection
of a mortuary on land near the Church Hall, Tooting, at an estimated
cost of £550. The Council, however, did not adopt the
proposal, being of opinion that the proposed coroner's court and
mortuary at Wandsworth will be sufficient for the parishes of
Wandsworth, Putney and Tooting. It is intended to erect this
building in rear of the Town Hall. Some cottages have already
been purchased by the Borough Council for part of the site, and it
is expected that an adjoining piece of land will be obtained when
the County Council carries out the widening of Red Lion Street
in connection with the construction of the tramways there. The
Borough Council has separate mortuaries at Clapham and Streatham,
and satisfactory provision exists for holding inquests in those
parishes.