[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough] page 66

Islington 1953

[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)
(1) Mrs. B. (69 years)	This lady was cared for by a male lodger, also aged, whose brother wished him to leave his lodgings in what was virtually a hovel and live in better surroundings on the south coast. Mrs. B. suffered from heart trouble and arthritis of hip joints following a fractured pelvis in 1949. The lodger, although under no obligation, did not want to leave Islington until the future well-being of his landlady was safeguarded. Early on the day of the Court proceedings, he was persuaded to go away with his brother. Subsequently an Order was made for Mrs. B.'s removal to suitable premises and maintenance there for a limited period. Later, on the same day, the Magistrate received a letter from Mrs. B. which resulted in action under the terms of the Order being held in abeyance for one week to give Mrs. B. an opportunity of attending Court in person. Before the end of week she met with an accident by falling out of bed and was removed to hospital. This fact was duly reported to Magistrate. Mrs. B. subsequently improved in health and was transferred to a Welfare Home.	♦
(2) Miss F. (87 years)	This old lady lived alone in one basement room and was without relatives. The unfortunate conditions under which she was living were brought to our notice by the principal tenant who was worried about Miss F. living in perpetual darkness with candles the only means of lighting. The home was in a bad state with piles of rubbish and rags and an overpowering odour odour of dirt and decay. Miss F. was clad in rags, unable to cleanse herself and there was no evidence of food or cooking utensils. When removal to a Welfare Home took place, on an Order, she was suffering from senility, atheroma and malnutrition.	Not exceeding six weeks	Welfare Home	Settled down as a voluntary patient in due course.