Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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PROBLEM FAMILIES
SUMMARY OF THE WORK CARRIED OUT DURING 1963 BY THE SOCIAL WEL FARE OFFICERS SECONDED TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN RECEIVING HOMES, TO PREVENT THEIR NEED FOR ADMISSION AND ALSO TO DEAL WITH THOSE KHO ARE REFERRED BECAUSE OF SPECIAL SOCIAL DIFFICULTIES.
Families admitted to Walmer House in 1963 | 55 |
Rehoused in private accommodation | 9* |
Rehoused in Council accommodation | 35 |
Rehoused in special problem family units | 3 |
*(0f these 3 were accommodated outside the Borough)
Fisits paid:-
Family | Departments | Agents and Contacts |
---|---|---|
2,860 | 156 | 160 |
Families without permanent housing at close of year: - 8
Potential Homeless Families - not admitted to Receiving Homes:-68
Visits paid:-
Family | Departments | Agents and Contacts |
---|---|---|
396 | 93 | 114 |
Problem Families | 89 |
Tisits paid:-
Family | Departments | Agents and Contacts |
---|---|---|
910 | 214 | 240 |
Families referred by all departments 105
Families referred by various organisations and private
industry 51
Families making direct contact 29
Families assisted with furniture 81
Family interviews (office) 656
Families referred to other departments and agencies 39