[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough] page 69

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)
(9) Mrs. S. (84 years)	The bad state of Mrs. S. was brought to our notice by a friend who stated this aged person was ill, dirty and had had no food for a week and was without a fire in her room. The only other occupants of the house were an old man of 73, his daughter, who was out at work all day and a crippled woman. Mrs. S. sat on a chair all day and was obviously unable to care for herself. Care could not be given by other occupants of the house. Clothing consisted of rags, and the one room occupied, together with some of the contents, were filthy and infested with vermin. When removed Mrs. S. was suffering from arterio-sclerosis and senility. Relatives could not be traced. Sec. 47 proceedings were therefore taken as she refused to go away.	Not exceeding six weeks	L.C.C. Welfare Home	Patient content to remain in Home as voluntary patient.
(10) Miss B. (70 years)	Having fallen down in the street on a number of occasions, Miss B. was taken home by ambulance after treatment at hospital. Miss B. had no known relatives and her plight was brought to our notice by another tenant in the house. The one room occupied on the top floor was insanitary and verminous. The floor was cluttered with filthy rubbish; neither table nor chair was provided. Heating and cooking was by oil stove. Oil was spilled on the floor with consequent fire risk. This aged person had a habit of emptying toilet pail down sink on landing used for washing-up by a couple in an adjoining room. When removed under an Order, Miss B. was suffering from arterio-sclerosis and mental senility.	Not exceeding six weeks	L.C.C. Welfare Home	An improvement took place in health from proper feeding and attention during that six weeks. On return home, however, co-operation was not given as Home Help was refused. Re-visits are made from time to time by the Health Officer.
(11) Mr. G. (73 years)	The condition of Mr. G. and his room was brought to notice by the sanitary inspector. A dirty basement room was occupied without cooking or heating facilities. Mr. G. was in a verminous state and spent most of the day in bed surrounded by accumulation of rags, bones,	Not exceeding six weeks	L.C.C. Welfare Home	With proper feeding and attention, improved in health and at end of six weeks decided to seek accommodation elsewhere, returning to this particular Home when so disposed.