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NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACTS
The Medical Officer of Health and his Deputy, are authorised by
the Council to act under Section 47 of the National Assistance Act,
1948, or, in conjunction with a general practitioner under Section 1
of the National Assistance (Amendment) Act, 1951, in connection with
the removal to hospital or other suitable accommodation of persons
suffering from grave chronic disease, or persons who are aged and
infirm and living in insanitary conditions, and who are not receiving
proper care and attention.
During the year two applications were made for Orders for removal
under Section 47 of the 1948 Act, and one application for an
Order was made under Section 1 of the 1951 Amendment Act, for
removal to hospital of the persons concerned.
In no case was it necessary to apply for an extension of the Order.
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