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Mortuary.
In accordance with the instructions of the Vestry, the Surveyor prepared drawings for
the erection of a Mortuary and Post Mortem room, etc., which were adopted by the Vestry
on 18th September, 1894, and ordered to be forwarded to the London County Council for
their approval.
The proposed Mortuary, etc., is to be erected on the site of the old Mortuary in the
Burial Ground, St. Mary church Street.
On the 25th October, 1894, a letter was received from the Council, making the following
suggestions of a Committee of the Council:—
"That in the opinion of the Committee the space round the Infectious Mortuary
"might with advantage be increased.
"That the gates of the Mortuary yard should be of sufficient width to admit a
"hearse.
"That the door to the Post Mortem room might with advantage be slightly
"wider to facilitate the access of a coffin from the infectious chamber.
"That air bricks should be inserted in the external walls and omitted from the
walls in the viewing lobby and that this lobby should have good ventilation
"in the roof; "
and stating that subject to the foregoing suggestions the plan meets with the Committee's
approval, and expressing the hope that the Vestry will proceed with the erection of the
building without delay.
The Vestry resolved to adopt the suggestions of the Council, and the Surveyor was
instructed to alter the drawings in accordance therewith, and to prepare the specification and
quantities for the building.
The matter had not proceeded further at the close of the year.