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independence will often make them refuse to consider entering a
Home or Hospital. They can often be quite well cared for by the
domicilliary services by day, but because of infirmity they cannot be
safely left by themselves at night.
However, in each case, every effort is made to meet the needs of
the situation and compulsory powers are only used as a last resort.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES.
The report of the Chief Public Health Inspector is included in
Sections C, D, and E and reference to these indicates the large volume
and varied nature of the work carried out by the Staff of the Health
Department.
APPENDIX.
SECTION A—SUMMARY OF STATISTICS AND SOCIAL
CONDITIONS.
Area in acres 4,234
Population (Census 1951) 41,944
Population (Estimated 1957) 42,450
Number of inhabited houses (estimated) 11,925
Rateable value at 1.4.58 £944,326
Sum represented by a Penny Rate, 1958/9 (estimated) £3,776