View report page

EXHUMATIONS
Licences for the removal of human remains under the Burial Act, 1857, state,
inter alia, " It is considered advisable that the Medical Officer of Health should be
notified whenever such a licence is granted in order that he may be in a position
to take (under his general powers) any action that may appear to him to be necessary
in the interests of public health
During the year, three exhumations took place at the cemeteries within the
Borough. On each occasion, a public health inspector was present to ensure that
the conditions of the Home Office Exhumation Certificate were observed.
MORTUARY
Under Section 198 of the Public Health Act, 1936, a local authority may, and if
directed by the Minister shall, provide a mortuary and a post-mortem room. The
Council provides a service through arrangement with the Hospital Management
Committee for the use of the facilities at the Prince of Wales Hospital, Tottenham,
at an agreed charge. During the year there were 898 admissions to the mortuary.
75