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mitted—the majority by order of the Coroner, the others
at the request of relatives of the deceased, or were brought
in by undertakers and the police. A few of the bodies
were non-parishioners belonging to neighbouring parishes,
and were received temporarily for the convenience of the
jury and the friends of the deceased. The deaths caused
from infectious diseases were placed in the separate chamber
used for the purpose.
Sect. 90.—Post-Mortem Room.
In the ten years, 1883-1893, there were 434 post-mortem
examinations made in the room. In 1894 there were 36.
Sect. 92.—Place for Holding Inquests.
The place provided and maintained with the proper
accommodation for the Coroner's Court in this district is a
part of the mortuary building in Goldsmith Street.
During 1883-1893, 742 inquests were held, averaging a
little over 70 each year. In 1894, 51 inquests were conducted
there.
Sect. 94.—Bye-Laws as to Houses Let in Lodgings.
The Bye-laws under this section require certain particulars
to be furnished to the Local Authority by the occupiers of
houses let in lodgings or occupied by members of more than
one family.
This section does not apply to Common Lodging-houses
within the Common Lodging-houses Act, 1851, or any Act
amending the same.