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St James's 1893

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St James's, Westminster]

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With respect to the decent conduct of persons using the
Sanitary Conveniences.
4.—A person frequenting the Conveniences shall not make use
of any obscene or abusive language, or otherwise misconduct himself
in any part of the building.
5.-A person who is suffering from any contagious or infectious
disease, or is unclean in person or clothing, shall not so make use
of any Water Closet as to interfere with the proper use of the same
by other persons.
Penalties.
6—Every person who shall offend against any of the foregoing
Bye-laws shall be liable for every such offence to a penalty of
forty shillings.
Provided, nevertheless, that the justices or court before whom
any complaint may be made, or any proceedings may be taken in
respect of any such offence, may, if they think fit, adjudge the
payment as a penalty of any sum less than the full amount of the
penalty imposed by this Bye-law.
Bye-Laws with respect to the management of the
Mortuary.
Interpretation of Terms.
1.—Throughout these Bye-laws the expression "the Sanitary
Authority" means the Vestry of the Parish of St. James, Westminster.
With respect to the Management of the Mortuary.
2. The Mortuary shall be open for the reception of bodies
daily, from 7 o'clock in the morning until 9 o'clock in the evening.
Provided that in the case of a death occurring in a street or public
place a body shall be received into the Mortuary at any time.
3.-No person shall bring any body (except in the case of a
death occurring in a street or public place) into the Mortuary
otherwise than in a properly constructed coffin or shell.