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(a) Cases where the funeral
expenses have been fully recovered 17
(b) Cases where part only of the expenses
has been recovered 7
(i) Number of these where balance
of expenses will be recovered 1 (amounting to
lOS.Od.)
(ii) Number of these where there was
no further estate or "liable"
relative 5
(iii) Number of these where "liable"
relatives were unable to
contribute 1
(c) Cases where full cost has been
borne by the Council 7
(i) Number of these where there was
no estate or "liable" relative 2
(ii) Number of these where "liable"
relatives were unable to
contribute 5
Amount recovered by the end of the year £240. 19s. 6d.
Additional amount expected to be
recovered 10s. Od. £241. 9s. 6d.
Irrecoverable 163. 17s. 6d,
Total cost £405. 7s. Od.
Of the thirty-one cases dealt with, ten were eligible for Death
Grant from the Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance. The total
amount recovered from this source amounted to £114. os. 0d. (included in
the above figures.)
Since the National Assistance Act came into force on the 5th
July, 1948, the Council have arranged for the burial of four hundred and
thirty-four persons under Section 50.
Borough Cremation Service
The Council have an arrangement with the General Cemetery Company
who own the Kensal Green Crematorium at the north-west corner of the borough,
whereby a reduced charge of five guineas is made for the cremation of
Kensington residents, subject to certain financial conditions.
In 1959, there were two hundred and seventy-three Kensington
cremations, in comparison with two hundred and sixty-three in 1958 and
two hundred and eighty-three in 1957. These figures compare with only
sixty Kensington cremations in 1948, (prior to the arrangement coming
into effect.)
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-two examinations were made.