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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
6. Every person who, for the purpose of depositing a body in the
Mortuary uses a shell which has not been provided by the Council,
shall, in every case where the body is transferred from the shell before
being carried from the premises to the place of burial, cause the shell,
as soon as conveniently may be after the transfer of the body therefrom,
to be removed from the premises.
7. Every person who shall offend against any of the foregoing
By-laws shall be liable for every such offence to a Penalty of Five
Pounds and in the case of a continued offence to a further penalty of
Forty Shillings for each day after written notice of the offence from the
Council.
Provided nevertheless, that the Justices or Court before whom any
complaint may be made or any proceedings may be taken in respect of
any such offence may, if they think fit, adjudge the payment as a
penalty of any sum less than the full amount of the penalty imposed
by this By-law.
The Common Seal of the Council was, by order of the
Council, affixed this 25th day of October, 1905, in
the presence of
Hen. Geo. Hills Town Clerk.
Allowed by the Local Government Board this Eleventh
day of November, 1905.
L.S. S. B. Provis,
Secretary.
Acting on behalf of the said Board under the authority
of their General Order dated the 26th day of
May, 1877.
Council House,
Wandsworth, S.W.