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Of these, 77 hold the First Aid Certificates of the voluntary aid societies,
either standard or advanced.
Civil Defence Peacetime Emergency Scheme
Fifty-five members of the Ambulance and First Aid Section have agreed to
participate in the Civil Defence Peacetime Emergency Scheme.
Civil Defence (Training in Nursing) Regulations, 1963
During the year three Ministry of Health short courses in First Aid and Home
Nursing were held for council staff at the Civil Defence Headquarters: 54 members
of the administrative staff have been trained in these subjects to date.
This initial response was encouraging and it is felt that future numbers
attending are likely to be limited only by the lack of departmental time which can
be allocated.
A further series of courses has been planned for both council staff and members
of local organisations.
British Red Cross First Aid Certificate Courses
Under the Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act, 1963, it is a requirement
that a person trained in first aid treatment to a certain standard be available in
premises with over 150 employees. In meeting this requirement for the Council's
premises a full first aid course was arranged for certain nominated officers.
Council employees in parks and on building sites swelled the numbers taking
the course to 22, and five persons from private industry made the full complement.
I am pleased to report that all passed the examination and were duly awarded the
certificate.
Emergency Planning
Responsibility for the siting of forward medical aid units and the earmarking
of auxiliary ambulance depots which would be needed in an emergency is vested
in the Ambulance Service of the Greater London Council.
BURIAL AND CREMATION
Under Section 50 of the National Assistance Act, 1948, it is the duty of this
authority to cause to be buried or cremated the body of any person who has died
or been found dead in the Borough in any circumstances where it appears to the
Council that no suitable arrangements for the disposal of the body have been
or are being made otherwise than by the Council. Ten bodies were dealt with
under this Section during the year.
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