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Mortuary Buildings.
The Coroner, through Dr. Wynn Westcott, the Deputy Coroner,
presented a report containing the views of the Coroner relative to
alterations proposed to be made in the building. It was as follows:—
"To the Chairman and Members of the Sanitary Committee.
"Gentlemen,
"Her Majesty's Coroner for Central London has
"requested me to bring before you the following suggestions as to
"alterations in the Mortuary Buildings, because he believes they
"would tend to the convenience of the public. There are now five
"rooms in the building:—
"No. 1. Public Mortuary.
"No. 2. Infectious Disease.
"No. 3. Waiting Boom.
"No. 4. Lumber Boom for Coffins, &c.
"No. 5. Postmortem Boom."
He suggests:—
"(a.) That No. 1 should be used, as now, as a mortuary, and
"for the view of the Jurymen.
"(b.) That No. 2 be arranged as a postmortem room
"instead of No. 5, and that a door of communication be made from
"Nos. 1 to 2.
"(e.) No. 3 remains as a waiting room, but that a women's
"w.c. should open out of it behind, instead of out of No. 4; the
"coffin room as at present.
"(d.) No. 4 may remain as at present, only that the women's
"w.c. be closed.
"(e.) That No. 5, the farthest off, be kept for the infectious
"cases.
"All these alterations, as suggested, I do myself believe
"would be of public advantage, and could be made at small
"expense.
"Faithfully Yours,
"(Signed) WYNN WESTCOTT,
"Deputy Coroner."