[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon].

  • Hendon (London, England). Municipal Borough.
Date:
[1954?]
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Credit: [Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    SECTION C: GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AREA. Establishments for Massage and Special Treatment. MIDDLESEX COUNTY COUNCIL ACT, 1944. SECTIONS 353-363. The Council continued to exercise its function as a licensing authority under the provisions of the above mentioned Act A person requiring a licence or renewal of a licence under this part of the Act must make appli cation to the Local Authority giving certain information, such as age, nationality, technical qualifications and the nature of the Establishment and the business con ducted thereat The Council considered the following number of applications:- New Licences 7 Renewals of Licences 23 Certificates lodged under Section 363 by members of the Chartered Society of Physio-therapy 5 Licences Refused NIL NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT 1948. Section 90 - Public Burials. Under Section 50 of the National Assistance Act 1948, the Hendon Borough Council is required to arrange for the burial or cremation of any person who has died or been found dead in their area if in such cases it appears to the Council that no suitable arrangements for the disposal of the body have been or are being made. During the year burial was carried out by the Council in three cases, made up as follows:- one adult female, one male stillborn child and one female stillborn child. The necessary steps were taken to recover the cost of burial in all cases. 29