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SECTION C:
GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AREA
ESTABLISHMENTS FOR MASSAGE OR SPECIAL TREATMENT
MIDDLESEX COUNTY COUNCIL ACT, 1944, SECTIONS 353—363
The Council continued to exercise its function as the licensing authority under the provisions of
the above-mentioned 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 and granted the following applications:—
New Licences —
Renewal of Licences 30
Certificates lodged under
Section 363 by members of
the Chartered Society of
Physiotherapy 4
Licences Refused —
Section 47
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948
NATIONAL ASSSISTANCE (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1951
This section deals with securing the necessary care and attention by removal to hospital or other
place of 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.
In no instance was it considered necessary to use the powers available under the Act, but nevertheless
the Act is valuable in that the knowledge that the statutory power of removal exists often helps towards an
effective decision.
In dealing with the problem the co-operation of Mr. C. Austwick, the Area Welfare Officer, has been
reatly appreciated.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948
SECTION 50 — PUBLIC BURIALS
Under Section 50 of the National Assistance Act 1948, the Borough Council are required to arange
for the burial or cremation of any person who has died or been found dead in their area if in such case it
appears to the Council that no suitable arrangements for the disposal of the body have been or are being
made.
During the year one burial was carried out.
GENERAL HOSPITAL FACILITIES
Edgware General Hospital.
Colindale Hospital.
Hendon District Hospital
The needs for mental treatment are served by Napsbury Hospital.
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