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Hillingdon 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hillingdon]
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General Services
to institutions not carried on for profit, and there is one such hospital in the Borough, which is visited
by officers of the Department from time to time. There are no private nursing homes in the Borough.
NURSING AGENCIES
An Agency which had been in the area from 1960 to 1966 was re-established in the Borough
during 1969. The business had always been, and continues to be, conducted in a satisfactory manner.
PUBLIC MORTUARY
During the year, the number of bodies received and post-mortem examinations carried out at the
Council's Mortuary in Kingston Lane, Hillingdon were:—
From Home Address:
Residents of Hillingdon 225
Residents of other districts 43
— 268
From Hospitals in the Area:
Residents of Hillingdon 325
Residents of other districts 333
— 658
926
CREMATORIUM
The Borough Council continues with the Harrow Borough Council to be a constituent member of the Breakspear Crematorium Joint Committee. The Crematorium is situated in Breakspear Road, Ruislip, and was opened at the end of 1957. The trend towards cremation as opposed to burial continues as is shown below:—
| Year | Total Cremations | Year | Total Cremations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 1,481 | 1964 | 3,202 |
| 1959 | 2,363 | 1965 | 3,439 |
| 1960 | 2,727 | 1966 | 3,399 |
| 1961 | 3,041 | 1967 | 3,412 |
| 1962 | 3,363 | 1968 | 3,677 |
| 1963 | 3,570 | 1969 | 3,802 |
FAMILY PLANNING
Family planning advice has continued to be provided by the Family Planning Association and
all women who wish for such advice may attend the Clinics. The Council accepts financial responsibility
for those who need advice on medical or social grounds, and these cases are referred to the
Clinics by the Council's Medical Officers.
A domiciliary service can be provided, but this is rarely used as it has been found easier and
more acceptable to help mothers to attend a Clinic, if necessary arranging transport, escort or babysitting
services.