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Burial of Deceased Persons.
Under Section 50 of the National Assistance Act, 1948, the Council
are responsible for the burial or cremation of the body of any person
dying or being found dead, in the Borough, and have power to recover
from the estate of the deceased person, or from any person who, under
the Act, was liable to maintain the deceased immediately prior to his
death, their expenses incurred in carrying out the duty, in so far as
these expenses are not covered by any grant made under the National
Insurance Act, 1946.
During the year, 9 cases were dealt with.
The burials arranged by the Council are carried out by a local
undertaker under contract, and not more than one coach is provided
for followers. The Health Department make the arrangements and
collect all available information regarding any estate left by the deceased,
particulars of his National Insurance, and the existence of any " liable "
relatives. This information is passed to the Borough Treasurer so that
he may take steps to recover the cost.
The total cost incurred in dealing with the 9 cases was £145
approximately, and of this amount £83 was recovered.
Personal Cleansing Station.
There are facilities for treatment of scabies and verminous conditions
at the Personal Cleansing Station, Sheepcote Lane. During
the year 284 treatments were given to persons suffering from or contacts
of scabies—117 to adults, 119 to school children, and 48 to children
under school age.
In addition to the above, 104 adults and 1,092 children found to
be verminous were cleansed. Of the 1,092 children, 983 attended
from local schools by arrangement with the London County Council,
who have entered into a contract with the Council for the use of the
Personal cleansing Station. The cleansing and treatment of the school
children is carried out under the supervision of officers of the London
County Council, while the disinfestation of clothing and, if necessary,
of the homes is carried out by the Borough Council's staff.
The following table shows the number of treatments at the
personal Cleansing Station and the expenditure incurred since 1950:—
Year
Adults
Children
Expenditure
*Amount
Contributed
1950
Verminous
and Scabies
Verminous
and Scabies
£
£
1951
226
2,238
1,750
410
1952
200
1,858
1,992
406
1953
176
1,994
1,956
535
1954
144
1,943
1,932
508
1955
214
2,499
1,966
512
1956
246
2,318
2,371
526
1957
262
1,517
2,681
547
1958
289
1,535
3,202
553
1959
288
1,756
2,536
560
221
1,259
2,259
560
Financial year ending 31st March. Other columns, calendar year.