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44
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 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 7 burials were arranged by the Department at a
cost of £66. 7.6d of which £63.9-8d was recovered up to the end of the
year.
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 1959, the names of 44 persons were retained on, and four
persons added to the Council's list of Persons entitled to sell Part
II Poisons.
All applications are investigated to ensure compliance with the
Act and Poisons Rules.
Swimming Baths
4 samples of water were taken during the year from the Council's
Swimming Baths and submitted for chemical analysis. The reports
showed that the water consistently maintained a high degree of
purity.