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2. National Assistance Act, 1948 (Section 47).—No action
became necessary to secure the removal of persons in need of care
and attention to suitable premises, although such action had to be
suggested in several cases. Such suggestions were not implemented
because of the inadequate accommodation for the elderly chronic
sick, who are unable to secure accommodation even although willing
to accept it even without any question of compulsion.
3. Funeral Arrangements.—Up to the end of the year,
arrangements were made in regard to the burials of four persons.
The arrangements previously used by the Essex County Council
were continued.
4. Mortuary Provisions, etc.—A Coroner's Court, mortuary
(with special provision for infectious disease cases) and a postmortem
room is provided by your Council at Queen's Road
Cemetery.
The Borough Engineer and Surveyor reports that the number
of inquests and post-mortems were as follows:—
Inquests only 68
Post-mortems only 202
Post-mortems and Inquests 55
325
5. Cremation.—Facilities for cremation are available at the
Crematorium provided by the City of London at Manor Park,
Little Ilford.
Negotiations continued with adjoining local authorities.
6. Rainfall.—The monthly rainfall at the Ferry Lane Recording
Station of the Metropolitan Water Board was noted in pre-war
annual reports and the following summary is given:—
Average per annum 1900—1909 23.21 inches
„ „ „1910—1919 24.82 „
„ „ „1920—1929 28.83 „
„ „ „ 1930—1939 23.58 „
„ „ „1940—1949 21.58 „
In order to complete the picture the following annual rainfall
is quoted from Ferry Lane Station through the courtesy of the
Borough Engineer and Surveyor:—
1939 30.55 1945 19.62
1940 23.82 1946 27.56
1941 24.17 1947 19.02
1942 20.54 1948 23.27
1943 19.50 1949 18.47
1944 19.89