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II . GENERAL PROVISIONS OF HEALTH SERVICES
WELFARE OF AGED PERSONS
Removal Orders.
Section 47 of the National Assistance Act, 1948, empowers
the Council to make application to the Courts for orders for
the removal of aged, infirm or physically incapacitated persons
who are living in insanitary conditions and who are in
need of care and attention.
During the year it was found necessary to apply for 12
such Removal Ofders and 1 Detention Order in respect of 4 men
and 8 women, average age of whom was 77. Details are given
below. The Court Orders are for a period of 3 months in each
case.
Person. Age. Reasons for Removed to. Remarks.
action.
Mrs.E.G. 84 a. b, c. d. - Removed to hospital by
Police. Died.
Mrs.B.J. 78 a, b. c. d. Institution. Died.
Miss M.P. 70 a. b. c. d. Hospital.
-do- " a. b. c, d. Institution. Extension Order. Transfer
to Institution,
Mrs.M.W. 78 a. b. c. d. Hospital. Died.
Mr.A.W. 83 a. c. d. Institution. Died.
Mr.W.H. 65 c. d. Institution.
Mrs.M.G. 88 a. b. c. d. Hospital. Died.
Mr.J.F. 81 • a. b. C. d. - Previously removed to
hospital.
Mrs.I.S. 75 b. c. d. Hospital,
Mr.G.W.D, 69 a. b. c. d. Hospital. Died.
Miss L.T. 83 a. b. c. d. Institution.
Mrs. H.I. 75 b. c, d. Institution.
(*)(a) Suffering from grave chronic disease.
(b) Physically incapacitated.
(c) Aged, infirm, and living in insanitary conditions.
(d) Unable to devote to himself/herself and not
receiving from other persons proper care and
attention.
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