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PUBLIC MORTUARY FACILITIES AND CORONER'S COURT.
Since 1st April, 1965, the Council have had an arrangement with the
City of Westminster whereby all Kensington and Chelsea bodies are
accommodated in the Westminster Mortuary at Horseferry Road, S.W.1., which
had been enlarged in order to deal with the extra requirements.
The total number of Kensington and Chelsea cases admitted during the
year was 552, which included 126 cases in which there were inquests.
STAFF MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS.
During the year, the Council's policy was continued, namely, of no
longer requiring prospective employees to undergo a full medical
examination before being admitted to the Superannuation Funds, but asking
each one to complete a comprehensive questionnaire. Only where an
element of doubt existed was the applicant actually asked to attend for
medical examination.
Number of questionnaires received 510
Number referred for medical examination 19
Number failing to pass 12
Number referred for further opinion 10
Number required to be re-examined within
twelve months 4
In addition, three members of the staff who had been on prolonged
sick leave were medically examined. Three medical examinations were also
carried out at the request of other local authorities.