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(a) Cases where the funeral
expenses have been fully recovered 13
(b) Cases where part only of the expenses
has been recovered 13
(i) Number of these where balance
of expenses will be recovered 3 (amounting to
£18. 15s. 0d. )
(ii) Number of these where there is
no estate or "liable" relative 6
(iii) Number of these where "liable"
relatives are unable to
contribute 4
(c) Cases where full cost has been
borne by the Council 10
(i) Number of these where there is
no estate or "liable" relative 3
(ii) Number of these where "liable"
relatives are unable to
contribute 7
Amount recovered by end of year £210. 5s. 8d.
Additional amount expected to be
recovered 18. 15. 0d.£229. 0s. 8d.
Irrecoverable 177. 17. 10d.
Total cost £406.18. 6d.
It is of interest to note that of the thirty-six cases
dealt with, only three were eligible for a Death Grant from
the Ministry of National Insurance. The total amount recovered
from this source amounted to £24. 0s. 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 1954, there were one hundred and ninety-six Kensington
cremations, in comparison with two hundred and twelve in
1953 and one hundred and ninety-eight in 1952 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 seventy-six examinations were made.