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assist the vestry in preventing the spread of disease which
may arise from the retention of a corpse in a room occupied
perhaps by a number of people in a thickly populated heighbourhood,
by making known, as occasion requires, the provision
made for the reception of bodies in a decent manner and
with all possible deference to the natural feelings of the
bereaved relatives.
As the main object of providing a Mortuary and Disinfecting
Apparatus is to protect the parishioners at large against
the spread of infectious disease, either may be used without
charge. Information as to the mode of proceeding in such a
case may be freely obtained at the Vestry Hall.
OTHER PARISH PROPERTY.
Eleven freehold houses on the east side of Marshall Street
were purchased in the year 1819, for Parochial purposes.
Two of the houses are now absorbed into the Workhouse
premises, and the site of three others has been utilized for the
erection of the Public Baths and Wash-houses. The remaining
six houses are let on repairing agreements, and realise a
rent of £295 per annum, which, together with the sum receivable
from the Westminster Union in respect of that
portion of the Workhouse premises belonging to the Parish
of St. James, is applied in aid of the Poor Rate.
SCAVENGING, DUST REMOVAL, &c.
The Vestry have exercised the option reserved to them by
the contract for street cleansing and dust removal entered into
in the year 1884, and determined the contract at Ladyday,
1886. Tenders were invited by public advertisement, and:
those of Mr. Covington for dust removal for the sum of £2,900
per annum, and of Mr. Mead for street cleansing for the sum
of £1, 600 per annum, were accepted. These sums show a'