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Care of the Aged
Help, advice and assistance for old people through the statutory authorities
and voluntary organisations associated in welfare work continued during the year.
The facilities provided (Old People s Welfare Committee, Meals, Chiropody, Home
Help, Home Nursing and Women's Voluntary Services, Clubs, Homes, and others)
were reported fully in my last report and have not been given in detail again
although it is appreciated how much the old people have benefited from these
services.
National Assistance Act, 1948, Section 50
Burials carried out under the provisions of this Act totalled 9 (6 adults
and 3 children).
The total cost was £82 13s. Od. and the amount recovered was £76 lis. 8d.
Mortuary and Coroner's Court.
The Poplar Mortuary is situated in Poplar High Street adjoining the Coroner's
Court. It is fitted with modern refrigerating plant which will hold fifteen bodies
and it has a well equipped postmortem room. In addition there is a viewing room,
a waiting room and accommodation for the use of the pathologists and clerks.
During the year the mortuary in use at Bethnal Green which normally received
bodies from both the Boroughs of Bethnal Green and Shoreditch, was found to be
unsatisfactory, and arrangements were made for bodies from these Boroughs to be
sent to the poplar Mortuary. For some years bodies from the Borough of Stepney