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The tender of Messrs. T. White & Son, of 52, Fairfield Road, Bow, at the sum of £998,
was accepted by the Vestry at their meeting on the 7th May, 1895, and they, started work
on 5th June, 1895.
On 5th November, 1895, the Sanitary Committee reported that they had visited and
inspected the Mortuary buildings which were now completed, and that the Surveyor had
informed them that the erection of the buildings had been carried out in strict accordance
with the terms of the contract, and were in a satisfactorv condition.
Resolved—(1) That the Surveyor be instructed to take over the buildings from the
builders.
(2) That the buildings be open for the inspection of the public up to and inclusive of
Saturday, the 9th November, 1895, and that a notice to that effect ba posted on the gates of
the burial ground.
(3) That the buildings be placed in use for the reception of dead bodies on and from
Monday, the 11th November, 1895.
Resolved—That three sets of keys be obtained and placed in the hands of the Medical
Officer of Health, Mortuary Keeper, and Coroner's Officer, and that the Clerk be instructed,
in handing over the keys to the Coroner's Officer, to request him not to let them go out of
his possession without the cognisance of the Mortuary Keeper.
Resolved That the Mortuary Keeper be instructed to keep a register of all bodies
taken to or from the Mortuary.
Resolved that the Medical Officer of Health be authorised to advise as to the
purchase of scales, weights and measures for the Post-mortem room at a cost not
exceeding £5.