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The purpose of the authentication is to provide proof to health authorities
abroad that the signature of the person issuing the certificate is that of a
registered medical practitioner. In 1964, 234 certificates were authenticated,
no case of an improper signature was discovered, and no application in
consequence refused.
Burial or Cremation of the Dead:
It is provided by Section 50 of the National Assistance Act, 1948, that
the local authority shall arrange burial or cremation in the case of any
person who had died or been found dead in the borough, in any case where it
appears to the authority that no suitable funeral arrangements have been or
are being made.
During the year 8 persons were buried or cremated under these
provisions.
Health Education:
Health Educational activities were continued during the year by the
exhibition of public posters combined with the distribution of literature to
suitable centres.
Health education in general was also carried out throughout the year by
all the members of the staff who are in contact with the general public in
their homes and businesses.
Exhibition Stands situated in the entrance hall of the Health Centre
were used to display amongst other publicity matter, the publicity sets
issued by the Ministry of Health.
Book marks incorporating information on various health education
subjects have also been distributed with the co-operation of the Libraries
Department.
Enamelled panels showing details of hospitals with time for attendance,
where advice or treatment of Venereal diseases can be obtained, were renewed
as necessary in the Council's Public Conveniences.
The Council also continued to co-operate in the Health publicity
programme organised by the London County Council Health Division III.
Elderly Persons:
The Council has continued its very active concern and support during
1964 in connection with all schemes designed to assist in the case of the
ageing, towards their better health and to enable them to enjoy their later
years.
Some of these Schemes have been established as part of the Council's
general health services, and others have been encouraged and developed by
means of generous grants to voluntary organisations responsible for them,
amounting in all to £10,420 during the financial year 1963/64. The work of
these organisations has been co-ordinated as far as possible by the Finsbury
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