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In addition, a number of applications were considered on account
of overcrowding and sanitary defects. Much work is involved in
investigating these cases in order to be certain that deserving cases
are given full consideration.
In special cases where the medical condition of the applicant
merited urgent rehousing but the award of extra "points" would not
give immediate help the case was brought before the Housing Committee
for their decision, and in every instance the medical reports
were taken into account.
Health Education
Health Education comes more and more into the activities of a
Public Health Department, and in certain subjects it really is the
province of the specialist in health education. Television, perhaps the
greatest medium for health education, has not yet been fully exploited,
although a number of well-made films were shown for general consumption
during the year. A number of talks on this subject were
given by the Medical Officer of Health and other members of the
staff to local organisations.
National Assistance Act, 1948
(a) Section 47—Removal to Suitable Premises of Persons in need
of care and attention
No action was taken under this Section during 1960, although
a number of cases, usually aged people living in poor conditions, were
brought to the notice of this department. As I stated last year, these
cases are generally few in number and with the extension of social
and visiting services it is hoped that they will become a rarity.
(b) Section 50—Burial or Cremation of the Dead
It is the duty of the Local Authority to cause to be buried or
cremated the body of any person who has died or been found dead
in the area, in any case where it appears to the authority that no
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