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By arrangement with Chelsea Borough Council the laundry of their old people is
dealt with at the Station, Chelsea providing the transport and paying a charge of 7d
per 1b. (dry weight).
The following 14,753 articles of Fulham residents were cleansed during the year:-
Sheets 3,582
Pillow Cases 1,813
Towels 2,311
Underwear 5,065
Mattress Covers 213
"Pieces" 1,567
Blankets 202
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948, SECTION 47
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1951
Visiting of old people who may come under the above Acts is carried out by the
Public Health Department There was 1 compulsory removal under the Amendment Act
during 1957 The Order was made for three weeks, the maximum permissible time under
this Act. Brief details of this case, which is very typical, are as follows:-
Mr. D. J. aged 90
Pound to be living in insanitary conditions and suffering from advanced gangrene
of face. Removed to Fulham Hospital where he died four days later.
Departmental Records of Old People
The details of old persons as they become known are recorded in the Department and
the number, although fluctuating, is on the increase.
Number of primary visits for investigation in 1957 226
New cases recorded for supervision in 1957 153
Number of deaths recorded in 1957 49
Number of old people admitted to Hospitals, Homes and
Institutions permanently 68
Re-visits 1,105
Total number of cases under supervision at end of year 411
Total number of cases recorded in Department 1,124
Number of cases referred to other Authorities and
Organisations, or miscellaneous 41
Number left District 7