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During the year under review It was found necessary In two
following cases to use the powers of the Act:-
1. Miss L.S., aged 78 years, was found to be Infirm and
physically incapacitated and living in insanitary conditions.
She was in need or' urgent hospital treatment and was unable
to devote to herself, and was not receiving from other
persons, proper care and attention. She refused to enter a
hospital voluntarily and, in her own interests, there was no
alternative but to apply for a removal order, which was
granted by the Magistrate.
2. Mr. E.H., aged about 75 years, was found to be infirm and
living in insanitary conditions. He was unable to devote to
himself, and was not receiving from other persons, proper
care and attention. He refused to enter a suitable
institution and, in his own interests, there was no
alternative but to apply for a removal order, which was
granted by the Magistrate. Mr. H., settled down very
happily in the Home to which he was admitted and expressed
no desire to leave.
During the year, 28 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 three premises in the Borough registered for the
purpose of carrying on offensive trades. One being the business
of fur skin dresser and two poultry slaughterhouses. Twentytwo
visits of inspection were made to these premises*