View report page

71
Officers.
Resolved—That the following Regulation be added to the duties of the Sanitary
Inspector:—
"He shall inform the Surveyor of all defective drainage other than surface
drainage that comes under his notice."
On 3rd March, 1896, the Vestry passed the following Resolution:—
"That the following clause be added to the duties of Sanitary Inspector Davies:—"
"He shall superintend the duties of the Mortuary Keeper and Disinfector, and
report in all cases connected therewith to the Medical Officer of Health."
On 3rd March, 1896, the Yestry Resolved—That the following be the duties of the
Mortuary Keeper:—
1.—He shall act under the directions of and report to Sanitary Inspector Davies.
2.—He shall be responsible for the cleanliness and good order of the Mortuary, and
all appliances and utensils whatsoever on the premises belonging to the Vestry.
3.— He shall report any defects or repairs required to the premises or appliances.
4.—He shall obtain the necessary particulars for entry in the register.
5.—He shall, in the event of his finding any property on any body taken to the
Mortuary, make a list of the articles so found, and shall without delay deliver
them: if an inquest is held, to the Coroner's Officer or Police Constable in charge
of the case; but if no inquest is held, to the immediate relatives of the deceased,
or if the body is not claimed, to the Relieving Officer.
6.—He shall be in attendance when a Post-mortem Examination is being made, but
shall not interfere or take part in any way in Post-mortem Examinations.
7.—He shall be in attendance when the Jury view the body.
8.—He shall not admit any person to the Post-mortem Room to prepare for or to
commence a Post-mortem Examination, unless the Medical Practitioner authorised
by the Coroner to make such Post-mortem shall be actually present himself at the time.