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NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACTS, 1948 AND 1951
Section 47 - Care of the Aged
Investigations were made during the year of the living conditions of seven
persons of retirement age.
Six of these were reported by the Health Officers of the St. Pancras
Association for the Care of the Aged. One subsequently was removed voluntarily to
an institution, and five were kept under observation at home and provided with
various types of help.
The remaining case (No.227) was one in respect of which it was necessary to
invoke the provisions of the National Assistance (Amendment) Act, 1951.
Mrs, T. aged 77 had been known to the Department for some time, and much
effort had been spent in attempting to keep her in her own home. Her condition
had recently deteriorated until it became obvious that she could no longer devote
to herself proper care and attention. Moreover, she refused help from relatives.
The order for her removal to Luxborough Lodge was carried into effect on
the 21st August, 1957.
Section SO - Burials
During the year 1957 the department carried out 84 burials at a gross cost
of £852. 6s. 3d which represents an average of £10. 2s.lid. per burial.

Pull recovery of costs together with administrative charges was secured in
sixty-seven cases, and varying amounts in ten others. In seven cases nothing was
recovered.
The net cost to the Council was thus £5. 5s. 0d, an average of 1s. 3d per
burial.
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