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BOROUGH CREMATION SERVICE
In October 1957, the Borough Council entered into an agreement with
the General Cemetery Company under the terms of which the Company provides
cremation facilities at reduced rates at the West London Crematorium,
Harrow Road, W.10., for persons who, at the time of death, resided or were
normally resident in Chelsea, Since this service was introduced the
relative or executor of the deceased has been required to pay a reduced
standard charge of £4. 4s. Od. in such cases, but from 1st June, 1963,
due to rising costs, this charge was increased by £1. lls.6d. to £5.15s.6d.

The total number of cremations carried out in Great Britain and
Northern Ireland during 1963 was 261,340, compared with 240,589 in 1962.
In terms of recorded deaths these figures represent 41.00% compared
with 38.70% for the preceding year.
PUBLIC MORTUARY FACILITIES AND CORONER'S COURT
There are no mortuary premises situate with the Borough but, under
an agreement made with the Hammersmith Borough Council, excellent
facilities are available at their mortuary in Fulham Palace Road, W.6.,
which is also adjacent to the Coroner's Court for this area. During the
year, 248 post-mortems were carried out in respect of Chelsea residents.
MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS
During the year, fifty-six examinations were carried out on the
Council's employees and new entrants to the superannuation scheme. As
a result of the examinations, fifty-three proved successful, one was
referred for re-examination within twelve months and two proved unacceptable
for superannuation purposes.