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Sec. 88, by the substitution of the word "shall" for "may"
renders it compulsory for every Sanitary Authority
Mortuaries, to provide a Mortuary, and they may make byelaws
with respect to the management of the building.
Sec. go gives power to the County Council to compel Sanitary
Authorities to provide and maintain a proper building for the
reception of dead bodies during the time required to conduct any
post-mortem examination ordered by a coroner or other constituted
authority.
Sec. 91 : "Any Sanitary Authorities may, with the approval of
" the County Council, execute their duty under this Act, with
" respect to mortuaries and buildings for post-mortem examina"
tions by combining for the purpose thereof, or by contracting for
" the use by one of the contracting authorities of any such
" mortuary or building provided by another of such contracting
" authorities, and may so combine or contract upon such terms as
" may be agreed upon.''
Sec. 92 : "The County Council shall provide and maintain
" proper accommodation for the holding of inquests, and may by
" agreement with a Sanitary Authority provide and maintain the
" same in connexion with a mortuary or a building for post"
mortem examinations provided by that Authority, or with any
" building belonging to that Authority, and may do so on such
"terms as may be agreed on with the Authority."
Sec. 94 declares that " Every Sanitary Authority shall make
" and enforce such bye-laws as are requisite
Bye-laws as " for the following matters." This and the
to Houses following several sections contain much that
let in we are already familiar with, but in certain
Lodgings. instances necessary amendments have been
introduced. In the case of underground rooms,
it is required that " every wall of the room " shall be "constructed
" with a proper damp course, and, if in contact with the soil " it
shall be " effectually secured against dampness from that soil."
The area already provided for must be " properly paved."
" Any drain passing under the room is to be properly constructed
" of a gas-tight pipe."
" The room must be effectually ventilated."