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Fulham 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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PUBLIC MORTUARY
The following number of bodies were admitted to the Mortuary during the year:-
| By order of the Coroner | 271 |
| Convenience Cases (i.e. admitted at the request of Undertakers) | 176 |
| Total | 447 |
| Number of Post-Mortem Examinations conducted | 271 |
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT. 1913.
Section 50: Burial or Cremation of the Dead.
Eleven funerals were arranged under the provisions of this Section.
The funerals were carried out by Mr. J. Goulborn of 62.,Greynound Road,
the Council's official Contractor.
Details of the cost of the Burials are as follows:-
*11 Funerals as per contract ȣ88. 8s. 6d
Less amount recovered from estate of
deceased, or by gifts, or
responsible relatives traced. £23. 6s . 9d .
Balance being cost to Council .£65.l8. 9d.
*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.
No removals were made under the provisions of this Section.