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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Burial and cremation
Section 50,
National Assistance
Act 1948
This authority has a duty to bury or cremate the body of any person who has died or who has been
found dead in the borough in circumstances where it appears that no other suitable arrangements for
the disposal of the body can be made. The body of one person was dealt with in this way.
Exhumations
Burial Act 1857
The Medical Officer of Health is informed whenever a licence for the removal of human remains is
granted to enable him to take any necessary action in the interests of public health. Six exhumations
took place at cemeteries within the borough. A public health inspector was present to ensure that the
conditions of the Home Office Exhumation Certificate were observed.
Mortuary
Section 198,
Public Health Act
1936
The Council provides a mortuary and a post-mortem room by arrangement with the Hospital Management
Committee and the London Borough of Haringey at an agreed charge for the use of facilities at
the Prince of Wales Hospital, Tottenham, and the local authority mortuary in Hornsey.
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