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NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948 s.47
In no case was it necessary to require the compulsory
removal of an old person to a home or hospital. As is usual
many persons were referred to the department as being in need
of care and attention and 29 such peapel were brought to our
notice for the first time during the year or were dealt with
without recourse to compulsion. In the overwhelming majority
of cases by the provision of statutory and voluntary aids such
as the home nurse, home help and various services provided by
the Old People's Welfare Council. In a few cases admission to
hospital was arranged after some persuasion of the person
concerned.
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