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The percentage of Walthamstow residents admitted to Thorpe
Coombe prior to the appointed day was of the order of 98—99.
During 1955 Walthamstow admissions were 65%.
(d) Infectious Diseases.—Patients from Walthamstow are
mainly admitted to St. Ann's Hospital, Tottenham. No difficulties
have been noted.
7. Aged and Chronic Sick.
National Assistance Act, 1948 (Section 47).
Eleven cases were under supervision during 1955 in regard to
possible action under this section and two were brought forward
from 1954:—
Case 1 (M) Male, 81 years (Case 5/1954) position
unaltered.
Case 2 (F.A.G.) Male, 80 years (Case 7/1954). Application
for Compulsory Removal was made to the Court on 28.3.55
and patient was removed to Part III accommodation on 30.3.55.
Case 3 (A.P.) Female, 95 years. This case was brought to
light by the other tenant in the house. Domestic help had already
been supplied. Later a domiciliary visit was paid by the Geriatric
Consultant at the request of the patient's doctor. There was no
acute medical condition to warrant in-patient treatment in
hospital. The Welfare Officer offered temporary accommodation
in a hostel, but this was refused. Domestic help was continued
satisfactorily until the patient died at the end of October, 1955.
Case 4 (H.J.P.) Male, 56 years. Reported by sister in 1953
to be feeble-minded, suffered from ulcerated legs and since
mother's death, was not cared for and living in unhygienic conditions.
Home nursing was arranged and the patient was referred
to the Duly Authorised Officer. Subsequently arrangements were
made for the patient's admission to Part III accommodation and
he was admitted in May 1955. On 27th August the patient
discharged himself, but was re-admitted on 29th September.
Case 5 (M.A.D.) Female, 42 years. Reported by Health
Visitor as being verminous and "very strange." The Family
Doctor was informed and after a visit reported patient was not
certifiable. Arrangements made for a weekly bath, under supervision,
at the local baths. The Family Doctor arranged for
patient to be seen by psychiatrist who reported not certifiable
and that no medical treatment was indicated.
Case 6 (E.M.) Female 73 years. This case was brought to
notice by the other occupier. Several visits were paid. The
rooms were dirty and required redecoration. Institutional