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and another registered medical practitioner. Further, where
the hospital or institution agree to receive the case, it
is not necessary to give seven days' notice to the manager
thereof.
Detention Orders made in respect of these urgent cases
are limited to three weeks, and if it is necessary to
extend this time, compliance must be made with the original
requirements of Section 47.
Although many cases were investigated during the year,
in only two cases was formal action taken to secure
compulsory removal.
The first case was that of an old lady, aged 85, living
alone and unable to devote to herself proper care and
attention. She was living in insanitary conditions and
refused all domiciliary services, such as home helps.
Application was made to a Justice of the Peace for an
Order to remove her compulsorily to an Old People's Home
maintained by the London County Council. The Order was
granted and executed and subsequently the old lady decided
to remain in the Home permanently.
The second case was also an old lady, aged 83, living
alone in one room. She had had a stroke resulting in partial
paralysis. Efforts to persuade her to enter hospital failed
and the domiciliary services were insufficient to meet the
needs of the case. Accordingly application was made to a
Justice of the Peace to remove her compulsorily to hospital.
The Order was granted and executed. Eventually the old lady
settled down in hospital and agreed to remain there until
considered fit to be discharged.
SANITARY INSPECTION