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11.
MATERNAL MORIALI TY, 1956.
No maternal death was recorded during the year.
The maternal mortality rates in England and Wales and in Shoreditch
during the past seven years are given below

CANCER.
The deaths from cancer in the Borough during the year numbered 125
as compared with 113 in 1955.
BURIAL OF THE DEAD.
Under Soction 50 of the National Assistance Act, 1948, the Borough
Council is responsible for arranging for the burial or cremation of any
person who has died or been found dead in their area, and where no other
suitable arrangements for burial have been made or are being made.
During the year 5 burials were carried out.
The Council have not yet carried out any cremations, as although it
may appear at the time of death that there are no surviving relatives,
there is always the remote possibility that at some future date, one may
come forward and start enquiries Which might result in the Council's
action being disputed.
III. INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES.
During the year the number of notifications received was 592.
Of those cases 3 were found not to be suffering from the disease stated
on the certificate, which gives a corrected number of 589 cases for the
year.
SMALLPOX AND VACCINATION.
Nc case of smallpox occurred in the Borough during the year and
no vaccinations were performed by the Medical Officer of Health under
the Public Health (Smallpox Prevention) Regulations, 1917.