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Period named in
Order.
Type of accommodation
to
which removed.
Ultimate result.
Case No. 3
Name and age.
Reasons for
Council's action.
Period named in
Order.
Type of accommodation
to
which removed.
Ultimate result.
Case No. 4
Name and age.
Reasons for
Council's action.
Period named in
Order.
Type of accommodation
to
which removed.
Ultimate result.
Not exceeding three weeks.
General hospital.
Returned home after expiration of period specified in Order.
District Nurse and Home Help went in to help. Subsequently
removed to hospital voluntarily where patient died.
Mrs. R., 75 years.
Mrs. R. lived alone in a large house which gradually, through
neglect, was falling into a state of disrepair. A neighbour, who
was her only contact with the outside world, appealed to the
Department in July for help after Mrs. R. started losing her
sight. A relative, when contacted, stated that she was herself
82 years of age, was unable to help, and did not know of any
relative who could give assistance. After this aged person was
seen by the Deputy Medical Officer of Health and her own
doctor the appropriate certificates were signed and an Order
obtained from a Justice of the Peace. At the time of removal
Mrs. R. was almost completely blind in addition to being very
senile. There was a grave fire risk in the home.
Not exceeding three weeks.
General hospital.
Settled down in hospital and was very co-operative. After discharge
home subsequently entered welfare home voluntarily.
Mrs. S., 74 years.
Towards the end of the year a niece was worried about the state
of Mr. and Mrs. S. and got in touch with the Department. The
niece stated that Mr. S. was not capable of caring for his wife
who was suffering from an inflamed leg with a running abscess
and refused a visit from her medical adviser. The Council's
Health Officer for Elderly Persons confirmed that this couple
were obstinate in their refusal of offers of help. The condition
of the home was bad, as offensive odours were prevelant in the
room occupied, which was in a dirty condition. After consultation
with the patient's medical adviser a visit was made by
the Medical Officer of Health and following the appropriate
certification, an Order was obtained from a Justice of the Peace.
Not exceeding three weeks.
General hospital.
Deceased two days after admission. The husband subsequently
went to another hospital as a voluntary patient.