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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 1961.
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 were not requested to
deal with cases 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.
LOCAL HEALTH SERVICES EXHIBITION
An exhibition was held for two weeks in January, 1961 under
the auspices of N.A.L.G.O. in the entrance hall of the council
offices, showing many facets of the work carried out by the Public
Health Department of the Coulsdon and Purley Urban District
Council and the South-Eastern Division of the Surrey County
Council. The motif was "The Home and Family". The family
group was represented by a model house on a turntable and the
services available for the family were demonstrated by models,
photographs and charts.
The most important aspects of District Council work were
dealt with in two main sections; "Prevention of Infectious Diseases",
including a large model demonstrating the preparation of poliomyelitis
vaccine, and "Work of the Public Health Inspectors".
The following services administered by the Surrey County
Council were demonstrated The District Nurse Service, the
Maternity and Child Welfare Service, the School Health Service
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