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Removal of Persons in need of Care and Attention
The National Assistance Act 1948
(1) Section 47 A Court Order was secured and applied In
February, 1951 for the removal of a woman, aged 83 years, senile,
crippled, and living In Insanitary circumstances, to St. Heller
Hospital, from which she was later transferred to a nursing
home where she died.
The National Assistance (Amendment) Act, -1951.
(2) A Justice's Order was obtained and applied In November
1951, for the urgent removal of a man, aged 87 years, suffering
from cancer and living In Insanitary circumstances, to St.
Heller Hospital, where he died,,
(3) A Justice's Order was obtained and applied In November
1951, for the urgent removal of a woman, aged 63 years, ill and
living In Insanitary circumstances, to St. Heller Hospital,
where she died of cancer.
Burial and Cremation of the Dead
The National Assistance Act, 1948.
Section 50. Two burials were arranged under the powers
granted to the Council by this section.
Mortuary. Ninety five bodies were received and ninety
five post mortem examinations were made. The mortuary premises
which Include a three body refrigerated chamber, have been well
maintained.
Laboratories Arrangements were continued for the use of
the laboratory at Sutton and Cheam Hospital which has provided
an essential Public Health service. The use of the Public
Health Laboratory at Epsom, to which samples of milk, and Ice
cream are sent, Is limited by the distance from the Borough.
Clinics. Details of the clinics available In the district
are given at the end of this report.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA
Water Supply The water supply Is mainly derived from the
deep wells In the chalk, of the Sutton District Water Company,
situated at Sutton. Cheam and wood mansterne, A small area In
the North Ward Is supplied by the Metropolitan Water Board.
The water from all wells of the Sutton District Water
Company Is softened to nine degrees of hardness. Chlorine Is
applied In the form of chloramine as a protective measure
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