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The post mortem room is on a separate, but adjoining site, to
comply with the Public Health Act, 1875.
This room is fitted up with improved fittings; hot water is
furnished by means of a geyser, and every convenience possible
provided for the use of the medical men who may have to use
this room.
Both the mortuary and Post Mortem room are lined throughout
with white smooth surfaced tiles. Water, Gas, and Electric Light
are laid on. These buildings are a vast improvement on the old
Mortuary.
The total number of cases taken to the Mortuary during the
year was 40 (Males 23, Females, 17). Post Mortem examinations
were made upon 22 of these, and inquests held upon 32.
Sewerage of the Borough.
Treatment of Sewage and
Disposal of House and
Trade Refuse.
These were fully described in the Annua
Report for 1901. The main sewer was
re-laid in Duke Street and George Street
from Greenside to King Street during the
early part of the year.
Drinking Fountain
and Cattle Trough
During the year the Metropolitan Drinking
Fountain and Cattle Trough Association offered
to provide a cattle and dog trough with a
fountain end for human beings. This offer was accepted by the
Council in July, and the Fountain has been fixed on the Gasworks
Bridge, Lower Mortlake Road.
Richmond, &c.,
Open Spaces
Act, 1902.
At the meeting of the Council, 7th July, 1903, the
Conveyance to the Corporation of Petersham
Common, Petersham Meadows and the Richmond
Riverside Land, under Section 5 (2) of the above
Act was completed. These open spaces are therefore now vested
in the Corporation.