Effects of the mortuary on the surrounding environment Seemeen Sarah1, Durga Vijaya2 1Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, MNR Medical College, Sangaeddy, Telangana 2Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana Online published on 13 December, 2018. Abstract Mortuary is a place where the dead bodies are stored and dissected for medico-legal purposes. In the present day, the mortuary is also doing other works as embalming the bodies. There are several areas in mortuaries, which are potential to produce infections and foul smells. As the bodies start decomposing, the foul smell increases. Bacteria are also abundant in these areas. Biological waste is produced a lot. There are areas to preserve the viscera, and the belongings. Maggots and other insects, all add to the worsening. Apart from the above factors, the mourning prevailing near the mortuary disturbs the environment. The hue and cry made by the relatives, attendants, public representatives and the Police, makes disturbances in the minds of the people moving in that place. Ultimately the environment in and around the mortuary is becoming hazardous to health, both in physical and mental level. Top Keywords Mortuary, environment, bacteria. Top |