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The Sanitary Committee of the London County Council,
in their report for the year 1889-90 stated that, having "considered
the question of the advisability of the Council being
invested with powers to establish public baths and laundries
in all parts of London," they had come to the "conclusion
that this was not one of the questions that pressed most for
central administration, and that it might be deferred until
district councils are created"; and with this view the Council
concurred.
PUBLIC MORTUARY.
The mortuary was opened in July, 1883. In the first
year, to March, 1884, 24 bodies were deposited; in the second
year 67; in the third year 100; in the fourth year 97; in the
fifth year 100; in the sixth year 128; in the seventh year
135; in the eighth year 207; and in the ninth year 256.
The bodies removed to the mortuary in the twelve
months ended March 25th, 1892, were admitted upon
application as follows:—
1. At the request of relatives of the deceased 2
2. At the request of undertakers 60
3. At the request of the Coroner (inquest cases)—
Cases of sudden death 129
Cases of violent death 44
173
4. Brought in by the Police Found dead 13
Accident cases 7
— 20
5. On account of death due to infectious disease 1
256
In 130 of the above cases post-mortem examinations were
made by authority, principally under the Coroner's warrant.