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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 7 burials were arranged by the Department at a cost of
£66.12s. 0d. of which £40. 18s. 0d. was recovered up to the end of the year.
Mortuary
The arrangement bween the boroughs of Hackney, Shoreditch, Stoke
Newington and Bethnal Green whereby the Hackney Mortuary receives bodies from
these districts continued during the year. The cost of the Mortuary is borne on a
population basis by the four authorities.
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 1961, the names of 42 person:; were retained on, and three
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
Four samples of water were taken during the year from the swimming
baths at the Council's Public Baths and submitted for chemical analysis. Two
samples were also taken from the open air swimming pool in Victoria Park which
is maintained by the London County Council.
All the samples were reported by the Public Analyst as being in a
satisfactory condition.