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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 £l,lls, 6d to £5,15s, 6d,
The following table shows the number of cremations carried out
in respect of Chelsea residents during the seven years this scheme has
been operative

The total number of cremations carried out in Great Britain and
Northern Ireland during 1964 was 255,613, compared with 261,340 in
1963, In terms of recorded deaths these figures represent 43,2%
compared with 41,0% for the preceding year,
PUBLIC MORTUARY FACILITIES AND CORONER'S COURT
There are no mortuary premises situate within 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, 246 post-mortems were carried out in respect of
Chelsea residents,
MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS
During the year sixty-three examinations were carried out on
the Council's employees and new entrants to the superannuation
scheme, As a result of the examinations, sixty-two proved successful
and one was referred for re-examination within twelve months,