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SECTION F
MISCELLANEOUS
Health Education
Health education propaganda during the year included the display of suitable
posters and the issue of literature including the monthly distribution of copies of the
Central Council for Health Education publication "Better Health". In addition, a float
was entered in the Borough Carnival which directed attention to the dangers of cigarette
smoking.
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 11 burials were arranged by the Department at a cost of
£117 . 8s. 0d. of which £66. 12s. 1d. 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 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 1962 , the names of 42 persons 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.