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II. GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES
WELFARE OF AGED PERSONS.
The Council is empowered by Section 47 of the National
Assistance Act. 1948, as amended by the National Assistance
(Amendment) Act, 1951? to make application to the Courts for
orders for the removal to hospitals or institutions 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 necessary to apply for 12 Removal
Orders and 2 Extension Orders, details of which are given
below. The orders operate for 3 months in cases of removal
to hospitals and for 6 weeks to institutions, unless otherwise
stated.
In addition to living in insanitary conditions and being
unable to devote to themselves, and not receiving from other
persons, proper care and attention, the persons removed were
also either -
* (a) suffering from a grave chronic disease, or
(b) aged and/or infirm, or
(c) physically incapacitated.
Person Age Reason for Renoved to - Remarks.
Action
Mr.J.W. 43 a. Institution.
Miss N.M. 83 b. Institution.
Mrs.L.S. 93 a.c. Institution.
Mrs.F,E,E. 79 b.c. Institution. Order not operated -
detained in hospital.
Mr.E.S. 93 a.c. Institution. Died.
Miss L.W. 73 Institution.
Mrs.M.B. 77 a.b.c. Hospital. Emergency order for
3 weeks, Extension
order for 3 months.
Mrs.J.L. 76 a.b.c. Hospital. Emergency order for
3 weeks. Died.
Mr.L.A.D. 71 b. Institution,
Mr.S.I. 77 b. Institution,
Miss E.H. 75 b. Institution, Order for 6 weeks
and extension for
3 Months.
Miss J.I. 79 b.c. Hospital. Emergency order,
3 weeks.
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