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SECTION F
MISCELLANEOUS
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 10 burials were arranged by the Department
at a cost of £92„5s.0d., of which £65.12.3d. was recovered up to
the end of the year.
Mortuary
The arrangement between the boroughs of Hackney, Shoreditch,
Stoke Newington and Bethnal Green whereby the Hackney Mortuary is
the main mortuary for use by the four boroughs with the Bethnal
Green Mortuary being maintained as a reserve for use in emergencies
is working satisfactorily.
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.
During 1958, the names of 43 persons were retained on, and five
persons added to the Council's list of Persons entitled to sell Part
II Poisons.
All applications are investigated to ensure compliance with ths
Act and Poisons Rules.
Swimming Baths
11 samples of water were taken during the year from the Council's
Swimming Baths, 10 of which were submitted for chemical analysis and
1 for bacteriological examination. The reports showed that the water
consistently maintained a high degree of purity.