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ESTABLISHMENTS FOR MASSAGE AND SPECIAL TREATMENT
The total number of establishments registered at the end of the year under Part XII of
the Middlesex County Council Act, 1944, was 32.
PERSONS IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION
Provision is made under Section 47 of the National Assistance Act 1948 as amended by
the National Assistance (Amendment) Act 1951 for securing the necessary care and
attention in hospital or other place, e.g. residential accommodation provided under Part III
of the Act, for persons who are infirm or suffering from a serious chronic disease and who
are unable to give themselves sufficient care nor are receiving it from other sources.
It became necessary to apply this statute in respect of one case in March 1969, when a
man living alone was found to be ill and suffering from gross malnutrition. He persistently
refused to enter hospital. A Magistrate's order had to be obtained to compel him to enter
Edgware General Hospital where he made a complete recovery and went to live with his
sister on his discharge.
BURIAL AND CREMATION
It is the duty of the local authority under Section 50 of the National Assistance Act
1948 to cause to be buried or cremated the body of any person who has died in or been
found dead in the area, in any case where it appears to the authority that no suitable
arrangements for the disposal of the body have been or are being otherwise made.
The expenses incurred may be recovered from the estate of the deceased person, by
death grant subject to the contribution conditions being satisfied, or from any person who
for the purposes of the act was liable to maintain the deceased person immediately before
death.
Four cremations or burials were carried out during the year.
CREMATION CERTIFICATES
The Medical Officer of Health, Deputy Medical Officer of Health and a Principal
Medical Officer are appointed Medical Referees under the Cremation Acts 1902 and 1952.
During the year 1085 Certificates were examined and approved.
DOMICILIARY LAUNDRY SERVICE
This is a service to assist families to care for the elderly, or to nurse chronically
sick people of any age at home.
A once a week collection and delivery is dealt with by the Department, and the
cleansing and laundering of soiled linen and clothing is carried out at Colindale Hospital.
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