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Organised groups, comprising employees of some local firms,
were also arranged, and the Unit visited 5 premises in September.
2 persons were found to be suffering from tuberculosis out of a total
of 702 persons X-rayed.
Medical Examinations
Thirty persons were examined on appointment to the Council's
staff and 20 workmen were examined with a view to their admission
to the Council's Sickness Pay Scheme.
National Assistance Act, 1948
(a) Section 47
Cases continued to be brought to the notice of the Department
of persons who were living in insanitary surroundings and who were
not receiving proper care and attention. In one instance it was
necessary to take emergency action in respect of an elderly lady,
aged 70 years, and a Magistrate's order for her removal to Redhill
House, Edgware, was obtained.
In all other cases it was possible to make satisfactory arrangements
for these persons without having to resort to compulsory
removal to suitable premises under the provisions of the above
section.
(b) Section 50
No burials were carried out by the Council under the provisions
of this Section.
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