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MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS
34 medical examinations were carried out during the year in respect of
new appointments and persons on whom special reports were required in connection
with absence through sickness.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT 1948
Exhumations
Two exhumations were carried out during the year at which the Chief
Public Health Inspector was present.
Burials
Under Section 50 of this Act it is the responsibility of the Borough
Council to arrange for the burial or cremation of any person who has died or
is found dead within the area, and where no private arrangements are made for
the disposal of the body.
Three burials were carried out under the provisions of this Act during
1964 at a total cost of £26, 4. 6. of which £22, 5, 10. was recovered from the
estate of one of the deceased.
MEALS ON WHEELS SERVICE FOR THE HOUSEBOUND
This service, which commenced in April, 1963, continued satisfactorily
throughout the year A second delivery van was purchased which enabled the
number of recipients of meals to be considerably increased
The total number of meals delivered, and the cost of the meals to the
Council, are as follows:-
Kosher 3,890 £554. 13s 3d.
Ordinary 13,345 £1.560 5s 4d.
WORK CENTRE FOR THE ELDERLY
The number of elderly people attending the sessions at this Centre has
gradually increased during the year, and the Organiser was successful in
obtaining a continuous and varied supply of work.
Each employee works one two hour session a day, either in the morning or
afternoon, and the atmosphere is one of industry and harmony.
ANNUAL RETURN OF FOOD POISONING NOTIFICATIONS
Food Poisoning Notifications Returned to Registrar-General
1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Total
4 3 2 9
Outbreaks of Undiscovered Cause:-
Total Outbreaks Total Cases
Nil Nil
Single Cases:
Agent Suspected Unknown Cause Total
No agent suspected in any
of the 9 cases 9 9