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Home Dialysis
Three cases were referred to the department during 1969 for the adaptation of a
room to house the artificial kidney machine and other equipment. In two of the
cases it was found that the premises occupied were not satisfactory and both patients
were rehoused by the Council in more suitable accommodation. Unfortunately one
of the patients died before the alterations to the room could be carried out, but
in the other case the adaptation was completed satisfactorily. The third case was
the wife of an owner-occupier and in this instance it was possible to adapt a room
on the ground floor of the house for the machine. The alterations were carried out
by the staff of the Housing and Estates Department. The hospital authorities were
very satisfied with the rooms when completed and the home treatment of these
cases made it possible for other patients to be admitted to hospital.
MORTUARIES, CREMATIONS, BURIALS AND EXHUMATIONS
Mortuaries
The two public mortuaries situated in the Borough serve other areas as well as
Lewisham.
The number of bodies received during the year is shown below:—

Cremations and Burials
The following statistics relating to cremations and burials are for the year 1st April,
1969 to 31st March, 1970:—

There were 1,686 cremations carried out at Hither Green Crematorium after
certification by the Medical Officer of Health or deputy as Crematorum Referee.
Two exhumations took place at the Council's cemeteries during the year.
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