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Situation Date of Demolition
Order or undertaking
49, Hanworth Road 28.3.39
15, Inverness Road 28.3.39
17, Inverness Road 28.3.39
98, Linkfield Road 28.3.39
100, Linkfield Road 27.6.39
122, New Heston Road 25.7.39
124, New Heston Road 25.7.39
126, New Heston Road 25.7.39
162, Linkfield Road 30.4.40
164, Linkfield Road 30.4.40
3, Richmond Cottages 25.6.40
20, Inwood Road 26.10.48
102, Linkfield Road 22.2.49
721, London Road 29.3.49
8, New Heston Road 31.1.50
10, New Heston Road 31.1.50
12, New Heston Road 31.1.50
14, New Heston Road 31.1.50
159, Martindale Road 25.7.50
161, Martindale Road 25.7.50
165, Martindale Road 25.7.50
167, Martindale Road 25.7.50
3, Lower Square 31.1.51
67, Pears Road 29.4.52
4, Derby Road 29.7.52
169, Martindale Road 30.9.52
10, South Street 30.12.52
All these houses are incapable of being made fit at a reasonable cost and their continued occupation
is a matter of some concern. Deterioration progresses and little or nothing can be done to slow this down.
The Housing Department is kept informed of adverse housing conditions coming to the notice
of the Health Department. Assistance is given to the Housing Department in the assessment of applications
for re-housing where priority is claimed on medical or public health grounds.
GENERAL MATTERS
Burials.— Under Section 50 of the National Assistance Act, 1948, it is the duty of the Council
to arrange the burial of any person who has died in the district, where it appears that there are no
suitable arrangements for the disposal of the body. During 1953, 15 burials were arranged in accordance
with this section.
Public Mortuary.— The public mortuary is situated on the grounds of Holy Trinity Church.
The premises are out-of-date and unsuitable for post-mortem examinations or the retention of a body
for other than a very short time, so by arrangement with Acton Borough Council and the Coroner,
bodies are taken direct to or transferred to Acton Mortuary. The Council pays a proportion of the
cost of the maintenance of the Acton Mortuary.
Medical Examination of Staff.— For superannuation or other purposes, 27 members of the
Council's staff were referred to the Health Department for medical examination.
Health Education.— Posters issued by the Central Council for Health Education continued
to be displayed on the boards formerly used by the Empire Marketing Board. During the year, the
Medical Officer of Health gave talks to several organisations in the Borough on various aspects of the
health services. Though the work of the department is not primarily educational, the staff are fully
aware of the opportunities given by their contact with the people for drawing attention to matters bearing
on health and hygiene. Other Departments have co-operated by displaying health education material.
Persons in Need of Care and Attention.— Section 47 of the National Assistance Act, 1948,
places the responsibility on the Council of taking action to secure " the necessary care and attention for
persons who—
(a) are suffering from grave chronic disease or, being aged, infirm or physically incapacitated,
are living in insanitary conditions and
(b) are unable to devote to themselves, and are not receiving from other persons, proper care and
attention."
The action to be taken involves application to the Court for an Order for the compulsory removal
of the person concerned to the institution or hospital. The National Assistance (Amendment) Act, 1951,
shortens the legal procedure for obtaining an Order "if it is certified by the medical officer of health
and another registered medical practitioner that in their opinion it is necessary, in the interests of the
person, to remove him without delay." Before bringing such cases to the notice of the Council, every
. effort es made to arrange voluntary admission or for the necessary care to be given by relatives, friends,
etc. No application was made for an Order during the year.
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