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In accordance with the suggestion of the Ministry of Agriculture,
Fisheries and Food, all sewers under the control of the Council were
baited twice during the year, involving a total of 1,310 manholes.
Positive results were obtained in 713 instances.
National Assistance Act, 1948
Under Section 47 of the National Assistance Act, 1948, as
amended by the National Assistance (Amendment) Act, 1951,provision
is made whereby a court of summary jurisdiction may make an order
for the removal of ill, infirm or incapacitated persons who are not
receiving proper care and attention.
It was necessary to use the powers under the Act In the case of
a Miss S.,aged about 82 years who was found to be aged, infirm and
physically incapacitated and living in insanitary conditions. She
was unable to devote to herself, and was not receiving from other
persons, proper care and attention. In her own interests there was
no alternative but to apply for a removal order, which was granted
by the Magistrate.
During the year, 37 other cases were brought to the notice of
the Department where aged persons were in need of attention. It
was possible In a number of these to provide necessary care for
these old people In their own homes and the Home Help service
provided by the London County Council was again helpful in this
connection. In other cases where it was not possible to make
satisfactory provision in their own homes the old people were
persuaded to enter a hospital or an institution.
The Old People's Welfare Committee, comprising representatives
of the Council and the various local organisations and social
settlements, continued to provide all possible assistance to old
people In the Borough by the provision of clubs, home visitation,
meals-on-wheels service, chiropody service, holidays and outings,
etc.
Offensive Trades
There are four premises in the Borough registered for the
purpose of carrying on offensive trades. One being the business
of fur skin dresser, two poultry slaughterhouses and one animal
slaughterhouse. 20 visits of inspection were made to these
premises.