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SECTION C:
GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES
FOR THE AREA.
Establishments for Massage and Special Treatment.
MIDDLESEX COUNTY COUNCIL ACT, 1944.
SECTIONS 353-363.
The Council continued to exercise its function as a
licensing authority under the provisions of the abovementioned
Act A person requiring a licence or renewal
of a licence under this part of the Act must make application
to the Local Authority giving certain information,
such as age, nationality, technical qualifications and
the nature of the Establishment and the business conducted
thereat
The Council considered the following number of
applications:-
New Licences 7
Renewals of Licences 23
Certificates lodged under Section 363 by
members of the Chartered Society of
Physio-therapy 5
Licences Refused NIL
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT 1948.
Section 90 - Public Burials.
Under Section 50 of the National Assistance Act 1948,
the Hendon Borough Council is required to arrange for the
burial or cremation of any person who has died or been
found dead in their area if in such cases it appears to
the Council that no suitable arrangements for the disposal
of the body have been or are being made.
During the year burial was carried out by the Council
in three cases, made up as follows:- one adult female,
one male stillborn child and one female stillborn child.
The necessary steps were taken to recover the cost
of burial in all cases.
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