[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough] page 62

Islington 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]

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Table: Aged and Infirm—Action taken under Statutory Powers

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Aged and Infirm—Action taken under Statutory Powers

Name and Age	Reasons for Council's Action	Period Named in Court Order	Type of accommodation to which removed	Ultimate Result
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)
Mrs. Q. (73 years)	Mrs. Q's. clothing was a mass of rags; she lived by herself in one room which was verminous, with walls and ceiling covered with cobwebs. The contents of the room consisted mainly of rub-bish and bundles of rags. A gas stove was used mainly for heating, and the tap was sometimes left on without a light. This patient was neglected and unattended, and was in need of urgent treatment for a fractured wrist. Re-fused removal.'It was unde-stood she has a daughter, whose whereabouts were not known. Voluntary admission to suitable premises refused.	Not exceeding three months	L.C.C. Welfare Home	Content to remain in Home as voluntary patient.
Miss P. (84 years)	Miss P. was infirm and suffering from arterio sclerosis, malnutrition and and general senility. The contents of the room occupied were filthy and insanitary and too bad for outside help. A smell per-vaded the house. Miss P. refused voluntary admis-sion to a Welfare Home and at the tame Court pro-ceedings were taken, the other tenants of the house were in a distressed con-dition. No relatives known.	Not exceeding three months	L.C.C. Welfare Home	Content to remain in Home as voluntary patient.
Mrs. K. (82 years)	The bad home conditions of Mrs. K., were a source of concern both to relatives and to the other tenants in the house. Mrs. K. was partially blind, infirm and suffered from arterio sclerosis, general debility and malnutrition, and had a habit of wandering round the house with naked lights and sitting in front of the fire with her clothes almost in the flames. She was unable to cook for herself, or purchase food, and was unable to cleanse her person or rooms. Her personal habits were most unhygienic. Voluntary removal refused.	Not exceeding three months	L.C.C. Welfare Home	Deceased within a month of removal.