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Although it may have been deemed expedient in 1927 to
allocate these premises as an emergency measure for the purpose
of serving as a temporary mortuary, I suggest that the
time has now arrived when the Council should consider the
acquisition of a more permanent public mortuary in keeping
with modern requirements and the needs of the Borough.
The Borough Surveyor, in consultation with the Medical Officer
of Health, was thereupon instructed to prepare plans and estimates
for the erection of a public mortuary and post-mortem room. The
site chosen by the Local Authority was one on the Council's Depot
at Ive Farm, Church Road, and the building was completed in May,
1933, since when it has been in use.
Hereunder is a sketch plan of the new mortuary and postmortem
room. From the photographs shown in the following page
some idea may be gained of the improvement in the facilities
available in the new as compared with the old premises.
Number of bodies deposited 54
Post mortems performed 45
Inquests 10