London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Fulham 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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Details of the cost of the burials are as follows:-
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| *14 Funerals as per contract | 147 | 1 | 0 |
| Less amount recovered from estate of deceased, or by gifts, or responsible relatives traced .. | 87 | 4 | 10 |
| Balance being cost to Council | £59 | 16 | 2 |
* The cost of the funerals varies slightly, the average
cost of an adult being approximately £12 Os. Od.
MORTUARY The following cases were dealt with during the year:-
| Number of post raortems carried out by order of the Coroner | 223 |
| Number of convenience cases | 76 |
| Total | 299 |