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NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948
Section 50
During the year 13 funerals were carried out under this Section.
In five cases the full amount of the funeral expenses was recovered,
either from the estate of the deceased or from liable relatives.
Two cases were of newly born babies found on Hampstead Heath, the
police being unable to trace the parents in either case. In three
cases the funeral expenses were partially recovered, and in three
cases negotiations were still in progress at the end of the year
for recovery from liable relatives, or from the estate.
The total cost of the funerals was £107.12s.3d. and an amount
of £89.6s.l1d. was recovered, of which £7.10s.4d. was handed over
to the Treasury Solicitor.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA
STAFF
I regret to report the deaths of two members of the staff during
the year - Mr. W. Robinson, who first came to Hampstead as a
Sanitary Inspector in 1934, and was promoted to Deputy Chief
Sanitary Inspector in 1949, and Mr. W. Stevens, Rodent Operative, who
was transferred from the Light Rescue Service at the end of the War.
Messrs. F.E. Jackson and K.F. Overy both resigned on securing
appointments as Sanitary Inspectors elsewhere.
Mr. F.V. Outlaw was promoted to Deputy Chief Sanitary Inspector
and the vacancies were filled by Messrs. G.A. Buckingham, E. Ulrich
andW.G. Clarkson (who commenced duties on 1st January, 1954).
Despite so many staff changes, the work of the Department has
been well maintained during the year.
STATISTICAL SUMMARY. 1953
Sanitary Inspection
Houses inspected on complaint 2,027
" " after infectious disease 559
" " under Sec.9, Housing Act, 1936 Nil
House to House inspections 166
Inspections and revisits in connection with
Loans under Sec.4, Housing Act, 1949 209
Special visits and re-inspections 10,198