[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough] page 70

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)
	bottles, etc. There was little room around bed to move about, and it was quite impossible for home help to operate. Only known relative in America and Mr. G. did not remember address. When removed, Mr. G. was suffering from senility and underfeeding. Sec. 47 proceedings took place as this aged person refused to go away. There was no other means available to secure his future wellbeing.
(12) Mrs. S. (67 years)	Mrs. S.'s home was under review over a year before Court action taken. A son expressed anxiety about welfare of mother and in consequence Notice was served concerning the abatement of a nuisance arising from dampness in one of the rooms occupied. Urgent request was also made to L.C.C. for home help but this service refused by Mrs. S. Mrs. S. was incontinent and was suffering from chronic bronchitis. She did her own shopping but frequently lost money and purchases, and was incapable of cleaning room or person. This aged person lived with daughter who had two sons of school age. All four slept in two beds in one of three neglected rooms. Family agreed to Section 47 proceedings.	Not exceeding six weeks	L.C.C. Welfare Home	Settled down as voluntary patient at end of six weeks.
(13) Mr. Y. (93 years)	As in other cases of aged persons living alone without relatives, in bad home conditions, the other occupants of premises were worried about Mr. Y., who had a habit of emptying slops down rainwater pipe outside window. This caused a bad stench and complaints were received from a family on the lower floor who had two children. Mr. Y. was in poor state physically and unable to cleanse himself or his room. He was too infirm to attend hospital and was unable to bandage his ulcerated leg. The room, bedding and clothes were in a dirty condition and a foul odour came from his room. Home help	Not exceeding six weeks	Welfare Home	Subsequently settled down in Home on a voluntary basis.