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Bethnal Green 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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(12) Mortuary
The Council's Mortuary at St. Matthew's Row continued to
serve both Shoreditch and Bethnal Green Boroughs. During the year
274 bodies were received there and 262 post-mortem examinations
were made.
(13) Burial of the Dead
Under Section 50 of the National Assistance Act, l948, the
Council is required to arrange for the burial of any person who
has died or been found dead in the Borough if in such cases it
appears to the Council that no suitable funeral arrangement has
been or is being made. It was necessary to carry out this duty on
11 occasions during the year.