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NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACTS, 1948 AND 1951
Section 47 Care of the Aged
Reports were received during the year upon the conditions of seven persons
of retirement age. Six of these had been known to the Health Officers, St. Pancras
Association for the Care of the Aged but were reported for special investigation
owing to the rapid decline of the person, whilst the remaining one was reported
by a District Public Health Inspector,
In three cases the old person was still being kept under observation at the
end of the year, with frequent visits from the S.P.A.C.A Health Officer and the
provision of various kinds of domiciliary help.
In two cases the person became so ill removal to hospital was necessary and
both patients were agreeable
In the following two cases it was necessary to invoke the provisions of the
National Assistance (Amendment) Act, 1951 -
Case No.251 - Mrs. T. aged 75 years
This case had been known to the Department for some time and it had been
possible to keep the woman in her own home with District Nurse and Home-Help
assistance. The woman s health suddenly deteriorated to such an extent that her
medical practitioner recommended immediate removal to hospital. She was not
agreeable, however, and it became necessary to secure her compulsory removal to
University College Hospital on the 9th April. 1960
Case No.257 Miss H.„ aged 82 years
This woman's home conditions were quickly deteriorating and she was generally
unkempt and dirty in appearance, Many complaints were made to the Public Health
Department about her condition by her neighbours and by the local shopkeepers.
Arrangements were made for her to have a bath at the Public Health Annexe, be
provided with clean clothes and to stay with a niece in the country.
She returned within a few days however, and it was obvious that she could
not devote to herself proper care and attention and could not be allowed to live
alone.
In her own interests it became necessary to secure her immediate removal
to "Hillside". The Order was carried into effect on the 16th December 1960.
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