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INTERETATION OF TERMS.
1.Throughout these By-laws, the expression “the sanitary Authority” means the
Vestry of the Parish of Rotherhithe, in the Cuntry of Surrey, and in the Administrative
AS TO THE MANAGEMENT OF THE MORTUARY.
2. Every person who has caused body of one who has died of an infection. disease to
be deposited in the Mortuary, shall cause the body to be removed therefrom for the purpose
Provided that if an inquest in to be held on the body, such person shall not cause the
body to be removed, except with the authority or on the certificate of the Coroner; but he
shall cause the body to be removed within twenty-four hours after the issue of such
8. Every person who has caused the body of one who has died of a non-infectious disease
to be deposited in the Mortuary, shall cause the body to be removed therefrom for the
purpose of interment, within a period of fire days from the date of death.
Provided that if an inquest is to be held on the body, such person shall not cause the
body to be moored, except with the authority or on the certificate of the Coroner; but he
shall cause the body to be removed within twenty-four hours after the issue of such
??? or certificate.
4. Every person for the time being employed in depositing a body in the Mortuary, or in
removing a body therefrom, shall, while so employed, conduct himself in all respects with
5. Every person who, being a friend or relative of one whose body has been deposited
in the Mortuary, baa been admitted to view the body, shall, while on the premises, conduct
in all respects with deceney and propriety.
6. Every person who. for the purpose of depositing a body in the Mortuary, uses a shell
which not been provided by the sanitary Authority, shall, in every case where the body
Is ??? from the shell before being carried from the premises to the place of burial,
cause the shell as soon conveiently may be after the transfer of body therefrom,to
be removed from the premises.