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By the end of the year the laundry service, supervised by the
Lady Sanitary Inspector, had been extended to 59 separate
individuals. In one instance collection and delivery was made
daily, in 6 cases 3 times per week, in 12 cases twice a week and in
10 cases once a week.

Chiropody Treatment.—Facilities for foot treatment for the aged
are provided by the London County Council and, depending upon
personal income, the charge varies from nil to 2/6d. Elderly
persons receiving nothing more than the Old Age Pension and/or
National Assistance automatically receive treatment free of charge.
On production of a doctor's certificate, arrangements are made
for transport of the elderly who, for reasons of infirmity, arc unable
to make their own way to the Clinic.
National Assistance Act, 1948.—No action under Section 47
of the above Act has been required in respect of compulsory removal
of aged and infirm persons unable adequately to care for themselves.
Where delay of even a few hours may prove decisive, under the
Amendment Act of 1951, the Local Authority or the Medical Officer
of Health, if so authorised by the Council is enabled to remove
urgent cases without the necessity of giving 7 days' notice.
Orders for removal can be made by a Court of Summary
Jurisdiction or a single Justice on an application certified by the
Medical Officer of Health and another registered general medical
practitioner and where agreement to receive such patients has been
reached with the Hospital or Institution authorities. If necessary,
the court or justice may act ex parte.