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NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948, SECTION 47
The powers given under this Section for securing the removal
of aged persons living in insanitary conditions were not utilised
during 1959.
Periodically border-line cases occur in which the Welfare
Officers seek advice, but every endeavour is made to find a satisfactory
solution without resorting to compulsory powers.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948, SECTION 50
Under the above section, as from 5th July, 1948, the Council
became responsible for the disposal of the remains of any person
who dies in the District if suitable arrangements would not otherwise
be made. During the year the Council dealt financially with
one case of this type.
HEALTH PROPAGANDA
Constant attention is given to the opportunities for health
propaganda at the Clinics and Centres in the area and during the
visits made by the Health Visitors and Public Health Inspectors.
In addition each year a number of talks are given by the Officers
to various organisations and schools.
The material supplied by the Central Council for Health
Education and other bodies is extremely useful.
Addresses for Reference
Public Health Inspectors' Office, 73 Brighton Road
Purley
Telephone :
UPLands 6981
UPLands 9644
Ambulances
Ambulance Station, 115a Brighton Road, Purley.
Sanderstead Fire and Ambulance Station, Limpsfield Road, Sanderstead.
Requests should be made to MITcham 2084,, or in cases of emergency
dial 999.
Authorised Officer for Mental Health Services
Mr. D. E. Twivey, 44, Reigate Hill, Reigate
Telephone :
Reigate 3357
Blind Welfare Worker
Miss C. M. Barnard, County Health Dept., County
Hall, Kingston-on-Thames
Telephone :
KINgston 1050
Children's Officer for the District
Mrs. Docherty, Children's Department, County Hall,
Kingston-upon-Thames
Telephone :
KINgston 1050
Divisional Health and School Health Services
Immunisation and Family Planning
Divisional Medical Officer, 115, Brighton Road, Purley.
Telephone :
UPLands 9277
Divisional Education Executive
38, Grovelands Road, Purley
Telephone :
UPLands 7601
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