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GENERAL PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AREA
NEW LEGISLATION
The Bousing (Financial Provisions) Act, 1958
This deals with financial assistance for housing accommodation
provided by local authorities and others and deals
particularly with subsidies for rehousing for the purpose of slum
clearance. It also deals with improvement grants to privately
owned properties and it empowers the lending of money by local
authorities for purchase of houses, etc.
The Slaughterhouses Act, 1958
The Act amends certain provisions of the Food and Drugs Act,
1955 relating to slaughterhouses and knackers yards and it also
amends the Slaughter of Animals Acts, 1935 to 1954 and Section
151(1) of the Factories Act, 1937. The Act came into operation
on 1st August, 1958.
The Slaughter of Pigs (Anaesthesia) Regulations, 1958
These Regulations permit the use of a process of anaesthesia
by Carbon Dioxide Gas in connection with the slaughtering of pigs
under safeguards against the infliction of unnecessary suffering.
The Regulations came into operation on 1st December, 1958.
REMOVAL OF PERSONS IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION
The National Assistance Act, 1948:- Section 47
No action was necessary under this Section of the Act.
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 eighty seven bodies were received and one
hundred and eighty seven post mortem examinations were made,
The Mortuary premises, which include a three body refrigerated
chamber, have been well maintained.
At the end of the year sketch designs for a new Mortuary had
been approved by the Council and submitted for Town Planning
approval. It is hoped that building may commence before the end
Of 1959.
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