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within a period of live days, dating from the day on which
the death occurred; but in cases of death from diseases of
an infectious nature, the body is to be removed for interment
within three days from the day on which the death
occurred.
3. In the event of the relatives or friends, or of the
undertaker, neglecting or failing to remove the body
within such specified times, measures will be taken by the
Board to cause the removal and burial of the body forthwith,
and the expenses of removal and burial will be
recoverable from the parties legally responsible.
4. No shell or coffin containing a body which has been
brought to the mortuary shall, under any circumstances,
be removed, save for the burial of the body contained
therein, unless such shell or coffin, with the lid thereof, be
properly painted inside and outside, or be lined or covered
on the iuside with tinned copper, and be thoroughly cleansed
and disinfected.
5. If any shell or coffin sent with a body therein should
prove to be in a defective condition, a thoroughly sound
and larger shell in which the defective shell or coffin can
be enclosed shall, upon notice being sent to the person
depositing the body, be supplied by such person; and in
the event of such person not supplying the same the Board
will forthwith provide such larger shell or coffin and recover
the expense thereof from the person sending such defective
shell or coffin.
6. On the admission of a body into, or its removal
from the mortuary, no public procession or large assemblage
of persons will be allowed within the building; the
only persons to be then admitted shall consist of the