[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough] page 63

Islington 1952

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

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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. W. (81 years)	Mrs. W. lived in a 3-roomed flat with the accumulated filth of years. There was no evidence of food or cooking facilities and like many other acute cases of this nature, the home conditions were too bad for a Home Help to operate. This aged person suffered from malnutrition, anaemia and general senility and had a complete lack of physical strength. Refused to go away on her own volition.	Not exceeding three months	L.C.C. Welfare Home	Further period of detention not exceeding three months obtained from Court as old lady very poor in health but quite definite she wanted to return home. Died during this period.
Mrs. O. (83 years)	This case arose out of a reference from the patient's doctor, and a petition from the other tenants of the house. Mrs. O. was found to be suffering from senility, arterio sclerosis and cardiac disease, and her room was indescribably filthy. The stench from it pervaded the house. On one occasion the Fire Brigade was called to deal with a fire in her room. Voluntary removal refused.	Not exceeding three months	L.C.C. Welfare Home	Subsequent action was Oaken for a further period of detention not exceeding three months. Patient subsequently content. Deceased nine months after first admission.
Mr. B. (78 years)	This aged person lived in a top floor room and the mother of young children in the house was convinced that her children's illnesses were due to the bad conditions in which Mr. B. was living. He was suffering from atheroma of arteries and malnutrition, was partially blind, was unable to prepare meals or cleanse his room, and incapable of maintaining personal hygiene. Urine soaked through the floor and stained the ceiling of the room below. His son supported Court proceedings as he would not go away on his own volition.	Not exceeding three months	L.C.C. Welfare Home	Warden of Home reported that patient was happy and con2 tent and wished to remain in Home.
Mr. W. (67 years)	Mr. W., who suffered from mental senility and arterial degeneration, had a mania for collecting cigarette ends, spent matches and tin boxes. He was quite unable to care for himself and went to bed fully clothed. A Son was unable to exercise any influence and agreed to Court proceedings as his father refused to leave home.	Not exceeding three months	L.C.C. Welfare Home	Patient subsequently settled down.