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Stepney 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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II. GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES
aged persons welfare.
The Council is empowered by Section 47 of the National Assistance
Act, 1948, as amended by the National Assistance (Amendment) Act, 1951,
to make application to a Court of Summary Jurisdiction for an Order for
the removal to a hospital or institution of any aged, infirm or physically
incapacitated person who is living in insanitary conditions and who is in
need of care and attention.
During the year, it was necessary to apply for six Removal Orders and three Extension Orders under this enactment in respect of the following persons:-
| Person | Age | Removed To | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. P.H. | 80 | Hospital | Emergency Order for 3 weeks. (Died). |
| Mrs. E.K. | 70 | Hospital | Emergency Order for 3 weeks. Transferred to Institution. (Still away). |
| Mrs. V.H. | 68 | Institution | Emergency Order for 3 weeks. Extension of Order for 3 months. (Still away). |
| Mrs. M.L. | 76 | Hospital | Order for 6 weeks. Extension of Order and transfer to Institution for 3 months. (Died) |
| Mrs. F.G. | 83 | Institution | Emergency Order for 3 weeks. Extension Order for 6 weeks. (Died). |
| Mrs. M.B. | 75 | Hospital | Emergency Order for 3 weeks. (Still away). |
In addition to those persons removed under Magistrates' Orders,
admission to hospital or institution was obtained for 15 other persons.
Two women officers, one of whom, is a state registered nurse and
certificated health visitor, are employed for visiting aged persons in
the Borough, and 4,255 visits were made by these officers during the year.
A register of all old persons visited is kept in the Department.
Amendments made to the register during the year are as follows:-
Number on register at 1st January, 1959 1,635
Additions during the year 324
Removals during the year 417
Number on register at 31st December, 1959 1,542
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