London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

View report page

Chelsea 1953

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1953

This page requires JavaScript

39
MEDICAL EXAMINATION
During the year, fifty-nine examinations were carried out to ascertain
whether persons appointed to fill positions in the Council's employment
were fit for admission to the authority's superannuation scheme. As a
result of the examinations
57 proved successful;
1 was referred for re-examination and
1 proved unacceptable for superannuation purposes,
PUBLIC MORTUARY FACILITIES
No premises for use as a Mortuary exist in the Borough, but excellent
facilities are available, under an agreement with Hammersmith Borough
Council, act their Mortuary in Fulham Palace Road, W.6. (Telephones RIVerside
1813) which is also adjacent to the Coroner's Court for this area. Details
relevant to Chelsea residents are as follows:-
Number of Post-Modems carried
out without Inquest 192
Number of Post-Mortems carried
out with Inquest 55