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(b) Chronic Cases.—Regional Hospital Boards have askep
that Medical Officers of Health shall support when necessary on
"social grounds" the recommendations of medical practitioners for
the admission of the chronic sick to hospital. All possible help
was given when requested.

It is a pleasure again to recoid the unfailing help and consideration
experienced from Dr. DeLargy at Langthorne Hospital,
and from Mr. R. S. J. Potter, Area Welfare Officer.
(c) Maternity.—The percentage of Walthamstow residents
admitted to Thorpe Coombe Maternity Hospital prior to the
appointed day was nearly 100. During 1958 Walthamstow admissions
were only 50 per cent. of the total.
(d) Infectious Diseases.—Patients from Walthamstow are
mainly admitted to St. Ann's Hospital, Tottenham. No difficulties
have been noted. The Consultant Physician in Infectious Diseases
has been very ready with Domiciliary Consultations, and has sent
helpful discharge reports.
7. Aged and Chronic Sick
National Assistance Act, 1948 (Section 47)
Twelve cases required consideration during 1958 in regard to
possible action under this Section.
Consideration of five cases was deferred. Four cases were
admitted to hospital, one of whom died in June, 1958 and the other
three died in early 1959. In one case the patient went to live with
her daughter and another was admitted to welfare accommodation.
As a matter of urgency, a Magistrates' Order was obtained to
secure the removal to hospital of Miss "E.B.," an elderly lady in
need of care and attention, and her removal was effected on the
17th January, 1958.
National Assistance (Amendment) Act, 1951 (Section 63)
The Medical Officer of Health is authorised by the Council to
make application for the necessary Orders in cases to which the
Act applies.