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friends, living alone in South Kensington. She had
been under the supervision of the public health
department since 1953, and had been in receipt of
all the domiciliary services such as home help, mealson-wheels,
etc. Her condition deteriorated and
eventually she was completely unable to give herself
care and attention, and the domiciliary services
were insufficient for her needs. A Justice's Order
was obtained for her compulsory removal to hospital.
Later she was transferred to an Old People's Home
where she agreed to stay permanently.
(b) An old lady, aged 87 years, without relations
or friends, living alone in a top floor room in North
Kensington. She was suffering from senility and a
fractured femur and living in insanitary conditions.
A Justice's Order for her compulsory removal to
hospital was obtained, and she is still there as a
patient in a chronic sick ward.
(c) An old lady, aged 77 years, without relations
or friends, living alone in South Kensington. She
was blind and bedridden, and in need of medical and
nursing care. She stubbornly refused all domiciliary
services, and was unable to give herself proper care
and attention. A Justice's Order was obtained and
she was removed to hospital, where she died six weeks
after admission.
(d) An old lady, aged 83 years, without relations
or friends, living alone in North Kensington. She
was found to be living in extremely insanitary
conditions, and was gravely ill and urgently in need
of medical treatment and nursing. Although every
effort was made to persuade the woman to enter
hospital immediately, she refused, and steps had to
be taken to obtain a Justice's Order. She was
removed to hospital, but unfortunately died two days
after admission.
SANITARY INSPECTION
The following table shows a summary of the inspections, etc.
carried out by the public health inspectors during the year:-