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Fulham 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT. 1948.
Section 50: Burial or Cremation of the Dead.
Seven funerals were arranged under the provisions of this Section.
The funerals were carried out by Mr. J. Goulborn of 62, Greyhound Road,
the Council's official Contractor.
Details of the cost of the Burials are as follows:-
| * 7 funerals as per contract | £70. | 2s. | 0d. | |
| Less amount recovered from estate of deceased, or by gifts, or responsible relatives traced | £29. | 13s. | 9d. | |
| Balance being cost to Council | £40. | 8s. | 3d. | |
* The cost of the funerals varies slightly,
the average cost of an adult being
approximately £10.
Section 47: Removal to suitable premises of persons in need
of care and attention.
Section. There were five removals made under the provisions of this Brief details of each case are given belows:-
| Case. | Reasons for removal. | Action taken. |
|---|---|---|
| Miss H.P. (Aged 82) | Occupied 3 rooms which were in an insanitary condition. Miss P. suffered from double incontinence. | Removed to Fulham Hospital for 3 months. Magistrate's Order dated 24.2.50. Died 8.3.50. - bronchitis. |
| Mrs .B.L. (Aged 85) | Occupied 1 room in a filthy condition. Chronic alcholie. | Removed to Kings Mead Institution for 3 months, Magistrate's Order 27.3.50. Died 11.5.50 - senility. |
| Mrs. E.L. (Aged 88) | Occupied 3 rooms in a verminous and insanitary condition. Mrs. L. suffered from stress incontinence. | Removed to Fulham Hospital for 3 months. Magistrate's Order 4.4.50. At the expiration of the 3 months Mrs.L's. health had improved greatly and she agreed to her being removed to Newington Lodge Institution. |