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The Town Clerk, as Honorary Secretary of the Old People's
Welfare Association reports that "the Meals on Wheels figures for
the year 1961 were 34,877, including the Free Christmas Dinner
given annually. 250,928 dinners had been delivered at the end of
March, 1962, since the scheme commenced in March 1948."
Funeral Arrangements
Arrangements continued with regard to burials within the terms
of the National Assistance Act. 1948.
Legislation
The following Acts of Parliament came into operation during
1961
Public Health Act. 1961
Housing Act 1961
Factories Act, 1961
Land Drainage Act, 1961
Consumer Protection Act. 1961
Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) Act, 1961.
Home Safety Act 1962
Medical Examinations
During the year the medical staff carried out 183 examinations
of Borough Council employees in respect of the Superannuation and
Sick Pay Schemes.
Disinfection
The Council continued to provide facilities for steam disinfection
for the Chingford and Leyton Corporations.
General

Free washing facilities continued to be available by the supply
of soap and paper towels at the Public Conveniences.
A charge of 2d. continues for the issue of cloth towels.
No charge is made for the use of public conveniences.