In this paper, some of the legislation that can be used to treat people living in squalor is described. It can be used to enforce cleaning of the squalor for the individual or his/her neighbours' benefit.
Get full access to this article
View all access options for this article.
References
1.
ClarkA. N. G.ManikarG. O.GrayI. (1975) Diogenes syndrome. A clinical study of gross neglect in old age. Lanceti, 366–8.
2.
CybulskaE.RucinskiJ. (1986) Gross self-neglect in old age. Br. J. Hosp. Med.36, 21–4.
3.
McMillanD.ShawP. (1966) Senile breakdown in standards of personal and environmental care. BMJii, 1032–7.
4.
PostF. (1982) Functional disorder I: description, incidence and recognition. In: LevyR.PostF. (eds) Psychiatry of Late Life. Oxford, Blackwell.
5.
ShahA. K. (1990) Senile squalor syndrome: what to expect and how to treat it. Geriatric Med.23, 26.
6.
ShahA. K. (1991) Senile squalor syndrome: A misnomer?Care of the Elderly3, 52.
7.
ShahA. K. (1992) Senile squalor syndrome: a small series. Care of the Elderly4, 299–300.
