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PERSONS IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION. Under Section 47 of the
National Assistance Act, 1948, provision is made for the removal to
suitable premises of persons in need of care and attention, but occas???
did not arise which warranted action under the above Act. The Woman
Sanitary Inspector has, however, been successful in persuading a number
of infirm persons to avail themselves of such facilities, and has been
most active in her endeavours to brighten the lives of many who are
unable to lead a normal life.
MORTUARY FACILITIES. Under an agreement existing between Hammersmith
Borough Council and this authority, adequate arrangements are provided
at the Mortuary maintained by the former body. Set out below are
details of admissions, &c, from Chelsea.
Number of bodies admitted to Mortuary 217
Number of Post-Mortem examinations 200
Number of Inquests held 44
PHARMACY & POISONS ACT, 1933. Forty-six applications for retention
and three applications for inclusion in the Council's list of authorise
sellers of poisons were received for the period 1st May, 1949 to 30th
April, 1950. Fifty-three visits were made by the Sanitary Inspectors
to ensure that the provisions of the Act were being complied with.
Only two contraventions of the Act occurred, warnings being given to
the traders concerned.