[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough] page 68

Islington 1953

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

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Name and Age (1)	Reasons for Council's Action (2)	Period Named in Court Order (3)	Type of accommodation to which removed (4)	Ultimate Result (5)
	caying food was on the table and her personal clothing was malodorous. The room was too dirty for a home help to operate and the patient's doctor agreed that statutory proceedings should be taken.
(6) Mrs. F. (80 years)	This case was brought to the notice of the Department by the patient's doctor as a possible Sec. 47 case, with the approval of relatives. A son said" we all agree that what the Council are doing with our mother is for her own good as she definitely refuses to co-operate with any of us or do anything for herself." Mrs. F. sat or lay in her room all day and depended upon spasmodic family visits for food. This aged person, at time of removal, was suffering from atheroma, osteo-arthritis and her bedclothes consisted of bundles of rags. The room occupied was insanitary with a putrid odour.	Not exceeding six weeks	Welfare Home	Deceased during this period.
(7) Mrs. C. (80 years)	The principal tenant of the house in which Mrs. C. occupied two rooms, complained to this Department of this aged person's neglected state. It was reported that offers of help from relatives had been refused, as well as those of the home help. It was obvious conditions could not have remained as they were with the patient suffering from advanced osteo-arthritis, senility and deafness. Sec. 47 proceeding were therefore taken as she would not leave home.	Not exceeding six weeks	Welfare Home	Patient subsequently settled down.
(8) Mrs. S. (83 years)	With the co-operation of the patient's medical adviser, and at the urgent request of the patient's brother, action was taken under the provisions of the Amendment Act, 1951. This old lady, who was suffering from malnutrition, cerebral thrombosis and hemiplegia, lived alone in a top floor room and was alone all day. Action was taken in view of her refusal to go away, as constant medical attention and supervision in the home were necessary.	Not exceeding three weeks	General Hospital	Patient stayed as a voluntary patient and was subsequently transferred to Part III accommodation in a country district.