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NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948.
Aged and Infirm Persons
Action under Section 47 of this Act was taken in March in respect
of a lady who was considered to be aged, infirm, and living in insanitary
conditions and unable to devote to herself and not receiving from other
persons proper care and attention.
The Magistrates, being satisfied that the circumstances of the case
were proved, ordered her compulsory removal to hospital for a period of
three months.
The aged person was duly removed, and it has since transpired that
she is not likely ever to be able to take care of herself and will therefore
remain under hospital supervision for the remainder of her days.
Buriai. or Cremation of the Dead
Sub section 1 of Section 50 of the Act provides as follows:—
It shall be the duty of every authority to which this sub-section applies
to cause to be buried or cremated the body of any person who has
died 0r been found dead in their 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 made otherwise than by the authority.
During the year the bodies of seven deceased persons were disposed
of by burial.
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL ACT, 1933. PART IV
Massage and Special Treatment Establishments
There are now four holders of Licences to carry out massage and
special treatment as defined in the Act. Inspections of their premises
have from time to time been made to ensure compliance with the
bye-laws.
SWIMMING BATHS AND POOLS
East Street Bath—This bath was used by 65,406 bathers during the
open season of 22 weeks.
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