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Case F.—This person, a woman of 53 years was referred to the Department
by the health visitor as she was not receiving adequate care and attention and
appeared to be undernourished.
She had refused to have a home help or "meals-on-wheels" dismissing all
suggestions of help as "Poor Law". The only help given to this woman was
by the tenant downstairs who found the burden more than she could continue
to shoulder.
It was found that she lived alone in two rooms although she had not used
her bedroom for over a year, preferring to sleep on a dilapidated old couch in
the living room which was without artificial light or cooking facilities. Heating
was supplied by an oil stove.
She was admitted to hospital for observation under "a 14-day order" where
she remained for treatment in the general wards although not compulsorily
detained.
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