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22 had consulted their General Practitioners recently and fairly
regularly, and 9 more than six months before.
1968 1969
Obesity - Female 12-8 significantly 18-of whom 14 were more
than 15%
Male - 4-3 only 10% and 1 40%
Underweight 7 3 - not significantly
Hypertension - - 11 - 3 of whom were well
controlled by treatment. Out of these eleven, one was underweight,
one was normal. All the others were grossly overweight.
5 were suffering from hypertensive heart disease.
Conditions affecting the Locomotive System - 9 - but only 2 were
affected severely. (1968 - 18)
Only 3 have a mild form of recurrent Bronchitis. (1968 - 12)
Mental illness - in 1968 there were 7 and in 1969 there were 5 with
mild anxiety and/or depression and getting treatment from
general practitioner.
Deafness - in 1968 - 8 so severe that it interfered with normal living
in 1969 - 1 just in the process of getting a hearing aid,
3 were moderately deaf but coping quite well and
not requiring hearing aids.
Vision - There was no one without impaired vision. They have all
attended opticians every two years. 3 have been suffering
from Glaucoma. 1 had an operation the previous year on both
eyes. The other two have continuous treatment. Two had
cataracts.
We made a routine blood check for anaemia but not one case was found.
Other Miscellaneous conditions:
Varicose veins 7 - one had an operation 20 years ago
1 Post Herpetic Ophthalmic Neuralgia.
1 Parkinsonism
1 Giant Cell Arteritis.
1 Diabetes (mild) grossly obese and Hypertensive.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT. 1948
Section 47
During the year, it was not found necessary to remove any person from
their home as being unable to care for themselves and not receiving adequate
care and attention from others. This may be due in some measure to improved
co¬ordination in the care of the elderly arising from the work of the Geriatric
Liaison Officer.
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