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National Assistance Act, 1948, Section 47.
National Assistance (Amendment) Act 1951, Section 1.
A number of cases of aged people living alone in neglected conditions have
again been brought to the notice of the public health department. Most of the
cases were found to be suffering from malnutrition and living in filthy conditions
through self-neglect. As in the past, every assistance was afforded by the Home
Help section of the London County Council, the District Nurses, other voluntary
services and friends and neighbours in an endeavour to provide feeding and
domestic help.
In no case was it found necessary to seek compulsory removal but some were
persuaded voluntarily to either enter hospital or other suitable establishments.
Incontinent Laundry.
In the early part of the year the Council established a laundry service for
incontinent persons in cases where no other suitable arrangements could be made.
This has been very much appreciated, both by patients, relatives. District Nurses
and the Home Help Service.
National Assistance Act, 1948, Section 50.
Burials carried out under the provisions of this Act totalled 5 (adults).
The total cost was £51 0s. 6d., of which £32 8s. Id. was recovered.
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