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Mrs. "B",a widow aged 78 years living alone, Her right
leg was amputated some years ago; she suffered from diabetes,
was almost completely blind and very deaf. She was removed
to St. Clement's Hospital and was quite happy there. At the
end of the three months specified in the Order she was fit
to be transferred to an institution but steadfastly refused
to go although she was quite incapable of cooking after herself,
Under an extension Order she was transferred to
Luxborough Lodge in the care of the London County Council.
Mrs. "c". a widow aged 75 years living alone„ She was
a small thin old woman, undernourished and dirty,, She was
not co-operative, her mental condition was only fair, and her
room was very dirty and verminous. She was removed to
Hillside in the care of the London County Council.
Mrs. "D", a widow aged 81 years. This old lady had
been a barmaid; she had a taste for alcohol and was very
voluble. She was independent and occasionally truculent,
insisting on doing her own work which was beyond her canabilities.
She was transferred to Luxborough Lodge under the
care of the London County Council,
A large number of other cases came to the notice of the
Public Health Department, but with the co-operation of the
Home Help Service of the London County Council and with the
assistance of the District Nurses, the Voluntary Services and
friends and neighbours it was possible to provide proper care
at home for a large proportion and the remainder were persuaded
voluntarily to enter a hospital or institution. The
greatest single factor in providing proper care at home was
the help given by the Home Help Service, but the time, trouble
and care given by the general medical practitioners contributed
very largely to the satisfactory results which were obtained.
Care of the Aged.
In addition to the medical care provided by general medical
practitioners and hospitals and residential care in the
institutions maintained by the London County Council the old
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