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Bake-hosues The whole of the bake-houses numbering 114
have been inspected, and after notices served to
limewhite and repair in nine cases, which have been complied
with, with the exception of that of No. 187, York Road, which is
closed, the same are now in a satisfactory condition.
Public Mortuary. Mr. A. Braxton Hicks, Coroner, having suggested
that an addition should be made to the Mortuary,
situate in the grounds of St. Mary's Church, Church Road, for
the ambulance and shells, the Vestry resolved on the 12th June,
that a closed shed should be erected at the east side of the
Mortuary for this purpose. Plans were accordingly prepared
by the Surveyor, and the necessary consents having been
obtained, advertisements were inserted in the local newspapers
inviting tenders for the execution of the work upon a
Specification to be prepared by the Surveyor. The tender of
Messrs. Street & Son was subsequently accepted, and the work
was at once put in hand.
During the past year 161 bodies have been conveyed to the
Mortuary, five of which were removed for sanitary reasons
only; 156 inquests were held, and 134 post mortem examinations
were made.
Infectious Disease (Notifi-cation) Act. On the 22nd May, the Vestry considered the great
danger arising from the facility for the spread of
Infectious Disease by the circulation of books from
Public Libraries, and, upon the recommendation of the Sanitary
Committee, they directed that a communication be addressed to
the Local Government Board, drawing attention to the subject,
and requesting that prompt action may be taken with a view to
early legislation, providing stringent penalties against persons,
residing in houses where infectious disease exists, applying for,
using, or returning such books without notifying the existence of
disease to the Librarian, in the same way as persons suffering
from infectious disease are liable to penalties for exposing themselves,
without proper precaution against spreading the disease,
in any street, public conveyance, &c., under the provisions of
the 29 and 30 Vic., cap. 90, sec. 38.