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Three cases were investigated under this Section during the
year, in none of which was it found to be necessary to apply for
a Court Order for compulsory removal. In two of the cases
Officers of the Department, with the assistance of the Area Welfare
Officer, succeeded in persuading the old people to enter suitable
homes. In the third case the elderly person was assisted by a
Home Help and provided with the Meals on Wheels Service and
the free Public Health Laundry Service.
NURSING HOMES.
In the 1951 Report, mention was made of the application of
a new owner for the re-opening of a home.
Due to unsatisfactory staffing arrangements this application
was refused, but was subsequently granted upon adequate staff
being engaged. This home was closed voluntarily, however, in
September.
An application of a new owner in respect of another existing
home was also received.
This was granted and the new owner is maintaining the high
standard which was set by the previous owners.
Another nursing home closed voluntarily.
At the end of the year there were eleven homes on the Register.