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The Council considered the following number of applications:-
New Licences 3
Renewals of Licences 26
Certificates lodged under
Section 363 by members
of the Chartered Society
of Physiotherapy 6
Licences refused Nil
National Assistance Acts, 1948-1951.
Section 47.
This section deals with securing the necessary care and attention for persons
who
(a) are suffering from grave chronic disease or, being aged, infirm or physically
incapacitated, are living in insanitary conditions, and
(b) are unable to devote to themselves, and are not receiving from other persons,
proper care and attention,.
During the year under review it was found necessary to take formal action under
this section in one case.
This was an old lady over 80 years of age Many efforts, extending over a considerable
period, were made to effect an improvement in her condition and after all
persuasive methods had failed, the necessary application was made to a Justice of the
Peace who made an order for her removal, and she was removed to a County Council Home.
The premises she occupied were cleaned by the Public Health Department and she
returned home, help being given to her by the provision of a home help.
Section 50 - 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:- one
stillborn child, one child aged 1 day, and a boy aged 6 years,
The necessary steps were taken to recover the cost in all cases
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