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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
St Pancras 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948
Section U7 - Care of Old Persons
Investigations were made during the year of the living conditions of 16
persons of retirement age In no instance was it found necessary to obtain a
Magistrate"s Order under the Act.
The source of information and action taken are shown in the following table:-
| Reported by | No of cases | ACTION TAKEN | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voluntarily removed to hospital or Institution | Kept under observation at home together with the provision of various types of help | Deceased | ||
| Relatives | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Medical practitioners | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Friends and/or neighbours | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Health Officers | 6 | - | 6 | - |
| Home Helps | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Councillors | 3 | - | 3 | - |
| Former employer | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Hospital almoner | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| 16 | 3 | 13 | - | |
Section 50 - Burials
During the year 1955 the department carried out 72 burials at a gross cost
of £561, 6s. Od which represents an average of £7.16s. Od per burial.
£587 17s. Od was< recovered from the following sources;-
| £ | s. | d | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitals | 186. | 6. | 11 |
| Death Grants | 143. | 4. | 1 |
| Assurance Companies | 68. | 7. | 2 |
| National Temperance Hospital | 9. | 8. | 6 |
| Private persons | 57. | 5. | 0 |
| Westminster Bank Ltd, | 11 | 11. | 7 |
| Employers | 11. | 5 | 1 |
| Ministry of National Insurance | 5 | 5. | 0 |
| National Assistance Board | 4 | 10, | 0 |
| Post Office Savings | 27. | 4. | 1 |
| Treasury Solicitor | 15 | 4. | 11 |
| Coroner s Officers | 48. | 4. | 8 |
Full recovery of costs together with administrative charges was secured in
sixty cases, and a substantial proportion in four others. In only three cases was
nothing recovered.
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