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GENERAL PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH
SERVICES FOR THE AREA
NEW LEGISLATION
The Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1952
These Regulations revoke the Public Health (Tuberculosis)
Regulations, 1930, and make similar provision for the notification
of tuberculosis modified to accord with the structure and
administration of the services now being provided under the
National Health Service Acts.
REMOVAL OF PERSONS IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION
The national Assistance Act, 1918 - Section 47
The national Assistance (Amendment) Act, 1951.
No action was taken under this Section during the year 1952.
BURIAL AND CREMATION OF THE DEAD
The national Assistance Act, 1948 - Section 50
Four burials were arranged under the powers granted to the
Council by this section.
MORTUARY
Ninety-four bodies were received and ninety-four 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.
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