History Part 12

The following evening two papers were given. The first, entitled ‘The Hygiene of the Death Chamber’ by Dr A Wynter Blyth, while in the second Henry Sherry outlined his vision of ‘A National Organization of Undertakers.’ He suggested a name (the British Undertakers’ Association) and its possible objectives; he also proposed an annual convention, the publication of a yearbook, and the formation of a legislative or parliamentary sub-committee. The resolution of the convention was overwhelmingly to form a national association.