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dying in the Borough. The following is a summary of the
action taken:-
(a) Cases where the Council's funeral
expenses have been fully recovered 10
(b) Cases where part only of the expenses
has been recovered 13
(i) Number of these where balance
of expenses will be recovered 4 (amounting to
£26.11s.0d.)
(ii) Number of these where there is
no estate or "liable" relative 9
(c) Cases where full cost has been
borne by the Council 6
(i) Number of these where there is
no estate or "liable" relative 1
(ii) Number of these where "liable"
relatives are unable to
contribute 5
Amount recovered by end of year £158. 13. 5d.
Additional amount expected to be
recovered 26. 11. 0d. £185. 4. 5d.
Irrecoverable 152.16.10d.
Total cost £338. 1. 3d.
It is of interest to note that of the twenty-nine cases
dealt with, only ten were eligible for a Death Grant from
the Ministry of National Insurance. The total amount recovered
from this source amounted to £83.14s.0d. (included in the above
figures.)
Borough Cremation Service
The General Cemetery Company, who own the Kensal Green
Crematorium situated at the north-west corner of the Borough,
agreed with the Council to make a reduced standard charge
of four guineas for cremation of Kensington residents,
subject to certain financial conditions. The agreement came
into force on the 1st January, 1951.
In 1952, there were one hundred and ninety-eight
Kensington cremations, in comparison with one hundred and
seventy-four in 1951 and sixty in 1948; the latter year was
taken as the basis on which the financial provisions of the
Agreement were framed.
Medical Examinations of Staff
The Medical Officer of Health undertakes all medical
examinations of staff for the purposes of the Borough
Council's Superannuation Scheme. During the year one hundred
and fifty one examinations were made.
SANITARY INSPECTION
The following table shows a summary of the inspections