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may be necessary either in the interest of the health
of the individual mainly concerned or in order to
prevent injury to the health of, or serious nuisance to
other persons. Old people will suffer many deprivations
to retain their own homes and belongings, however
humble, and applications are only made to the
Magistrates where all other methods of dealing with
the cases fail and it is impossible to obtain help from
relatives or others.
The problem of how best to assist the aged and
friendless poor without undue interference and without
creating offence is a difficult and delicate one. Persons
originating from all grades of society are met with in
dealing with these cases—from casual labourers to
Russian aristocrats—reminding us of the ever moving
wheel of fortune and the interchangeability of the
classes, especially manifest since the world crisis.
During 1931, one application was made to the
Magistrate for an Order in respect of an aged man
and he was removed to the Fulham Institution in
accordance with the Order.
A number of other cases were also investigated in
which an application to the Magistrate was not necessary
as suitable arrangements were made for their
care.
Legal Proceedings. Proceedings were instituted in
the following cases during the year:—
Defendant.
Offence.
Result.
Penalty.
Costs.
£
s.
d.
£
s.
d.
North, Mrs. S.,
3, Argyle
Mansions
Fouling of footpath
by dog
Fined.
0
5
0
0
2
0
Walker, John,
23, Dawes Road
Overcrowding
Order to
abate
—
0
5
0
Handley, Thos.
40, Archel Road
Ditto
Ditto
—
0
5
0
Hunt, Mrs. H.,
51, Talgarth Road
Nuisance—
3, Darlan Road
Abated
—
0
3
0
Walker, John,
23, Danccr Road
Failing to comply
with Order
Withdrawn,
abated
—
—