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(13) Burial of the Dead
In accordance with Section 50 of the National Assistance Act,
1948, the Council Is responsible for the burial or cremation of the
body of any person who had died or been found dead within the Borough,
and where no private arrangements are being made for the disposal
of the body. Authority Is given 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/her death, the
expenses Incurred In carrying out the duty. In so far as these
expenses are not covered by any grant under the National Insurance
Act, 1946.
During the year, 14 burials were arranged by the Department at
a cost of. £123.l6s.6d. of which £58.5s.6d. was recovered up to
the end of the year, and a further £9.19s.0d. In respect of burials
carried out before the period under review.
(14) Mortuary
The arrangement between the boroughs of Poplar, Shoreditch and
Bethnal Green whereby the Poplar Mortuary Is the main mortuary for
use by the three boroughs with the Bethnal Green Mortuary being
maintained as a reserve for use In emergencies is working
satisfactorily.
The number of Bethnal Green bodies received at the Poplar
Mortuary was 106. 105 post-mortems were carried out and 16 inquests
held.
(15) Offensive Trades
There are five premises in the Borough registered for the
purpose of carrying on offensive trades. One being the business
of fur skin dresser, three poultry slaughterhouses and one animal
slaughterhouse, which had not been in use since 1939, had its
licence renewed during the year. 78 visits of inspection were made
to these premises.
(16) Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933
The provisions of the Act and the Poisons Rules relating to the
sale of poisons specified In Part II of the Poisons List were
administered during the year.