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waiting for a Magistrate's order, and the other which
would have to be served after obtaining an order. We
have not as yet, had occasion to serve the latter notice,
as the order for the speedy burial of the dead has
always sufficed. I believe, that much good has been
done under this clause. The Magistrates can only
order the removal or burial of the dead body, when it
is retained in a room in which persons live or sleep,
or when the body itself is in such a state as to endanger
the health of the inmates of the same house or room.
There is therefore, no fear that the susceptibility of
persons will be unnecessarily wounded.
Clause 28, which enacts, that a Post Mortem room
may be provided, has also been carried out, and has
been found very useful for the deposit of dead bodies
found in the river Lea, or in public places. These
bodies are often in an advanced state of putrefaction,
and are disinfected with Burnett's fluid directly they
are brought to the Post Mortem room. A keeper of
the Mortuary and Post Mortem room has been appointed
and has one set of keys, another set has been given to
the police, and a third is kept at the Town Hall. A
form is kept at the Police Station, and forwarded to
the keeper of the Mortuary directly a body is deposited
there or in the Post Mortem room.
The next section which concerns this Board, is No.
31, which extends the time for making an inspection
of business premises. By the 11th section of the