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GENERAL PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AREA
NEW LEGISLATION
The Clean Air Act, 1956
Certain provisions of the Act relating to the installation
of new furnaces, the height of chimneys of buildings other than
residences, shops and offices, smoke control areas, pollution
from colliery spollbanks, research, publicity and the making of
building Bye-laws, came Into force on 31st December, 1956.
REMOVAL OF PERSONS IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION
The National Assistance Act, 1948 - Section 47
A Court Order was obtained on 28th March, 1956 and applied
on 24th May 1956 for the removal of a man, aged seventy four
years, senile and infirm, living in insanitary conditions and
in need of care and attention, to residential accommodation
provided by the Surrey county Council at “st. Andrews", Farnham,
for a period of three months. The delay in applying the Order
was due to his obstruction and to necessary consideration for
his age and infirmity. The Court Order was renewed on 15th
August and 21st November, 1956.
BURIAL AND CREMATION OF THE DEAD
The National Assistance Act, 1948 - Section 50
Three burials were arranged under the powers granted to
the Council by this Section.
MORTUARY
One hundred and seventy one bodies were received and one
hundred and seventy one 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, has
Increased but 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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