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NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948
Section 47 (Removal of Persons in Need of Care and Attention)
No action was necessary under this Section of the Act.
However, twenty old people were visited during the year as
possibly in need of care and attention. Of these, three were
admitted to hospital voluntarily for long term care. Three were
admitted to hospital for temporary care to give guardians or
relatives a holiday (two cases) or pending admission to Part III
Accommodation. One old person was admitted direct to Part III
Accommodation and two others were put on the waiting list for
Part III Accommodation. One old lady on the waiting list for
hospital died unexpectedly before admission.
One old lady living alone refused all offers of assistance
but was expected to require hospital admission before the end of
the Winter 1959/60.
One old lady who was physically handicapped and living in
dilapidated property was rehoused into old aged persons
accommodation.
The remaining eight managed at home with varying types of
assistance.
Section 50 (Burial and Cremation of the Dead)
Three burials were arranged under the powers granted to the
Council by this Section.
MORTUARY
One hundred and sixty six bodies were received and underwent
post mortem examination. The Mortuary premises, which
Include a three body refrigerated chamber, have been well
maintained.
It is expected that work will be started on the building of
the new Mortuary early next year.
LABORATORI ES
The Public Health Laboratory, Epsom, serves the Borough for
bacteriological examinations. This service is supplemented by
the use of the laboratories at Sutton and Cheam Hospital and
St. Heller Hospital.
Approximately one hundred and fifty specimens connected
with infectious diseases were submitted to the laboratories
during the year.
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