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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 a court of summary jurisdiction for an Order for
the removal to a hospital or institution of any agod, infirm or physically
incapacitated person who is living in insanitary conditions and who is
in need of care and attention.
During the year, it was necessary to apply for four Removal Orders
under this enactment in respect of the following persons:-
Person Age Removed to Remarks
Mr. T.L. 81 Institution. Order for 6 weeks. Transferred to
Mental Hospital. (Still away).
Mrs. B.C. 74 Hospital Order for 6 weeks. Transferred to
Institution. (Still away).
Mr. M.M. 57 Hospital Emergency Order for 3 weeks.
ferred to Institution - absconded.
Mr. J.B. 41 Hospital Emergency Order for 3 weeks.
ferred to Mental Hospital. (Still
away).
In addition to those persons removed under Magistrates' Orders,
admission to hospital or institution was obtained for 36 other persons.
Two women officers, one of whom is a State Registered Nurse and
certificated health visitor, are employed for visiting aged persons in
the Borough, and 3,465 visits were made by these officers during the year.
A register of all old persons visited is kept in the Department.
Amendments made to the register during the year are as follows
Number on Register at 1st January, 1958 1,572
Additions during the year 401
Removals during the year 338
Number on Register at 31st December, 1958 1,635
The Council provides a service for disinfesting and cleansing bedlinen
and personal clothing, under Section 122 of the Public Health
(London) Act, 1936, and during the year 457 parcels of clothing were
dealt with.
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