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SECTION F
GENERAL
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948
Section 50 - Burials
Under Section 50 of the National Assistance Act, 1948, the
Lambeth Borough Council is required to arrange for the burial or
cremation of any person who has died or been found dead in its
area if in such cases it appears to the Council that no suitable
arrangements for the disposal of the body have been or are being
made.
During the year, 34 funerals were arranged involving 15 males
and 19 females.
The amount paid to funeral contractors was £405. 14. 0d. but
the sum of £217. 18. 3d. was recovered by way of Grants, Insurance
Policies, Money found, and also by the sal e of second hand furniture.
The actual cost to the Council was therefore £187. 15. 9d.
LAND CHARGES ACT, 1925
During the year, 2,610 enquiries were received and dealt
with in respect of searches under the above-mentioned Act.
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT, 1933
The number of persons entered or retained on the list under
the Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933 (Section 21) Part II was 162.
RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING
MATERIALS ACT, 1951
Under this Act, it is unlawful in the course of business, to
use filling materials to which the Act applies in any form of
upholstery, the stuffing or lining of toys, baby carriages or
articles of such other kinds as may be prescribed, except on
Premises registered by a local authority.
In the Borough of Lambeth 12 premises are registered under
the Act.
No further applications for registration were received during
the year.