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4.—Subject to the foregoing Bye-laws, the attendant or person
for the time being in charge of the Mortuary shall admit dead
bodies into such Mortuary upon the:—
(1) Application of a parishioner, giving, in the form
scribed for the purpose, a written undertaking to observe
the Bye-laws and regulations in force for the time
being with regard to the use of the Mortuary ; or the
(2) Written authority of the Coroner, or his Officer ; or the
(3) Written authority of the Relieving Officer; or the
(4) Order of the Medical Officer of Health, or a Sanitary
Inspector; or the
(5) Order of a Justice under the provisions of the Public
Health (London) Act, 1891 ; or the
(6) Application of a Police-constable, in the case of a death
occurring in a street or public place.
5.—Except when otherwise ordered by lawful authority, every
body received into the Mortuary shall be removed therefrom within
six days from the date of death.
6.—In cases where death has occurred from a dangerous infectious
disease, or in any case in which the Medical Officer of Health
shall deem it necessary for special reasons, a person who shall
deposit a body in the Mortuary shall remove the same at such time
not exceeding three days after the date of death as the Medical
Officer of Health may direct. In any such case, the body shall be
placed in charcoal, or such other suitable precautions against
infection shall be taken as the Medical Officer of Health shall direct.
7.—Not more than three relatives or friends of a deceased
person whoso body is in the Mortuary may visit the Mortuary at
one time.
8.—No person shall cause a disturbance or behave in an
indecorous or improper manner when visiting the Mortuary.
Penalties.
9.—Every person who shall offend against any of the