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NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948.
Under Section 47 of this Act, power is given to the Councils of
County Boroughs and County Districts to apply to a Court of Summary
Jurisdiction for an Order for removal and detention, in a suitable
hospital or other place, of persons who
(a) are suffering from grave chronic disease, or, being aged,
infirm or physically incapacitated, are living in insanitary
conditions; and
(b) are unable to devote to themselves, and are not receiving from
other persons, proper care and attention.
At the beginning of 1952 there were two patients already in County
Welfare Establishments as the results of Orders made previously by the
local Court under this Section. These Orders were not renewed during
the year as both patients were reported to have adjusted themselves well
to their surroundings and were prepared to remain voluntarily in the
County Welfare Establishments for an indefinite period.
It was not found necessary for the Council to make application to
the Court for any new Orders during the year.
MASS RADIOGRAPHY.
The Mass Radiography Unit of the Regional Hospital Board made
two visits to the Wimbledon area during 1952, in February and again in
November. As in previous years facilities were offered to all persons
over the age of 15 years for X-ray examination of the chest.