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by the London Hospital. The cost of adaptation was £671.
HOME BATHING
Aged persons who are bedfast or homebound are given bed baths and, where the
person is sufficiently agile, complete baths in their own homes by the Council's
bathing attendants.
This service is of increasing assistance in relieving the district nurses of
as much non-nursing duty as possible. (Statistics on page 96).
BURIALS
Section 50 of the National Assistance Act 1947 places a duty on the Council to
arrange for the burial of any person found dead within the borough where no private
arrangements have been made.
Burials undertaken during the year numbered 45. (Statistics on page 104).
REMOVAL OF PERSONS IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION
The Council is empowered by Section 47 of the National Assistance Act 1948, as
amended by the National Assistance (Amendment) Act 1951, to make application to a
Court of Summary Jurisdiction for an Order for the removal to hospital or institution
of any aged, infirm or physically incapacitated person living in insanitary conditions,
and who is in need of care and attention.
It was found necessary this year to apply for Removal Orders under this
enactment in respect of 8 persons, 7 of whom were removed to hospital and one to a
Welfare home.
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