Collection | GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections |
Level | Item |
Ref No | UNIVERSITY 1332/4/4/5 |
Title | Memorandum for opinion of Solicitor-General regarding interpretation of Section 69 of the Public Health Act of 1897 |
Date | 20 May1918 |
Extent | 3 leaves |
Description | Memorandum by the Local Government Board, Edinburgh, seeking opinion of the Solicitor-General regarding the soundness of their interpretation of Section 69 of the Public Health Act of 1897, 20 May 1918.
The Board sought reassurance that their co-operation with 'the Aberdeen University Authorities' in supplying subjects for medical examination complied with Section 69 of the Act, which placed a responsibility on Local Authorities to bury unclaimed bodies in a timely manner. The memorandum was endorsed by the Solicitor-General. |
Access Status | Open |
Access Conditions | Access to this collection is at the discretion of the University's registered teacher of anatomy . Researchers should contact the Reading Room for further guidance. |