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held, one for council staff and the other two for members of the public. The total
number attending these courses was 52.
British Red Cross First Aid Certificate Courses
Seventeen members of staff completed the course and all were successful in
obtaining the certificate.
Civil Defence (Public Protection) Regulations, 1967
The regulations make it the explicit duty of local authorities to provide training
in Civil Defence matters for their staff. The first course is scheduled to commence
early in 1968.
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. Seven bodies were dealt with under
this section during the year.
EXHUMATIONS
Licences for the removal of human remains under the Burial Act, 1857, state,
inter alia: "It is considered advisable that the Medical Officer of Health should
be notified whenever such a licence is granted in order that he may be in a position
to take (under his general powers) any action that may appear to him to be necessary
in the interests of public health."
Two exhumations took place at a cemetery within the borough. A public
health inspector was present to ensure that the conditions of the Home Office
Exhumation Certificate were observed.
MORTUARY
Under Section 198 of the Public Health Act, 1936, a local authority may, and
if directed by the Minister shall, provide a mortuary and a post-mortem room.
The council provides a service through arrangement with the Hospital Management
Committee for the use of the facilities at the Prince of Wales Hospital, Tottenham,
at an agreed charge. The mortuary facilities were made available on 491 occasions.
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