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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
BY-LAWS made by the mayor, aldermen, and councillors of the
Metropolitan Borough of Wandsworth with respect to the
Management of Mortuaries in the Metropolitan Borough of
Wandsworth.
1. Throughout these By-laws the expression "the Council"
means the Mayor, Aldermen, and Councillors of the Metropolitan
Borough of Wandsworth.
2. Every person who, in pursuance of permission obtained from
the Council, has caused the body of one who has died of an infectious
disease to be deposited in the Mortuary, shall cause the body to be
removed therefrom for the purpose of interment within a period of
three days from the date of death. Provided that if an inquest is
about to be held or is being held on the body, such person shall not
cause the body to be removed except with the authority or on the
certificate of the Coroner, but such person shall cause the body to be
removed within twenty-four hours after the issue of such authority or
certificate.
3. Every person who, in pursuance of permission obtained from
the Council, has caused the body of one who has died of a noninfectious
disease to be deposited in the Mortuary, shall cause the body
to be removed therefrom for the purpose of interment within a period
of five days from the date of death. Provided that if an inquest is
about to be held or is being held on the body, such person shall not
cause the body to be removed except with the authority or on the certificate
of the Coroner, but such person shall cause the body to be
removed within twenty-four hours after the issue of such authority or
certificate.
4. Every person for the time being employed in depositing a
body in the Mortuary, or in removing a body therefrom shall while so
employed conduct himself in all respects with decency and propriety.
5. Every person who, being a friend or relative of one whose
body has been deposited in the Mortuary, has been admitted to view
the body shall while on the premises conduct himself in all respects
with decency and propriety.