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In each of these cases, the persons concerned were unable to
devote to themselves, and were not receiving from other persons,
proper care and attention. They refused to enter a hospital, or
a suitable institution, voluntarily and, in their own interests,
there was no alternative but to apply for removal orders. These
were granted, Mrs. S. being removed and detained in an Institution
for six weeks, Mrs. P. removed and detained in a hospital for three
weeks and Mrs. L. removed and detained in an institution for three
weeks.
Both of the old ladles settled down quite happily in the
institution to which they were admitted, and expressed no desire
to leave. Mrs. P. was in urgent need of hospital treatment and at
the end of the year was still an in-patient.
During the year, 53 other cases were brought to the notice of
the Department where aged persons were in need of attention. It
was possible in a number of these to provide necessary care for
these old people in their own homes and the Home Help service
provided by the London County Council was again helpful in this
connection. In other cases where it was not possible to make
satisfactory provision in their own homes the old people were
persuaded to enter a hospital or an institution.
The Old People's Welfare Committee, comprising representatives
of the Council and the various local organisations and social
settlements, continued to provide all possible assistance to old
people in the Borough by the provision of clubs, home visitation,
meals-on-wheels service, chiropody service, holidays and outings,
etc.
Offensive Trades
There are four premises in the Borough registered for the
purpose of carrying on offensive trades. One being the business
of fur skin dresser, two poultry slaughterhouses and one animal
slaughterhouse. 55 visits of inspection were made to these premises.
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951
This Act provides for the licensing by the local authority of
all premises used for the manufacture and/or storage of filling
materials to which the Act applies, and for the registration of