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The following comments apply to the incidence of coliform pollution at
Brockwell Park -
Summer: One sample taken at the deep end of the bath was
found to contain coliform bacteria. The free
chlorine was zero, due to a heavy bathing load.
Winter: One sample was found to contain coliform bacteria
and the free chlorine proved to be zero.
In both these cases the absence of free chlorine was speedily rectified.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT 1948
Section 50 - Burials
Under Section 50 of the National Assistance Act 1948 the 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 44 funerals were arranged involving 24 males and 20 females.
The amount paid to funeral contractors was £659. 18s. 6d. The sum of
£419. 3s. 7d. was recovered by the way of grants, insurance policies and money
found.
The actual cost to the Council was therefore £240. 14s. lid.
LAND CHARGES ACT 1925
During the year 4,958 enquiries were received and dealt with in respect of
searches under the above mentioned Act.
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT 1933
The sale of certain poisons by persons other the pharmacists is subject to
the provisions of this Act and Regulations made thereunder.. A person selling such
poisons must have his name entered on a list kept by the Council and must make
application annually for re-entry and pay a prescribed fee. Compliance must be
made with the requirements relating to storage, transport, labelling and containers.
The number of persons entered or retained on the list under Section 21, Part II
of the Act was 147.