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APPLICATIONS FOR RE-HOUSING
To assist the Council's Property Manager in arriving at a just
consideration of the merits of each application received a "pointing"
system was evolved, and became effective in May, 1953.
As applicable, points were awarded under the following headings:-
Sub-standard accommodation;
Ill-health (excepting Tuberculosis);
Tuberculosis;
Over crowding; and
Other circumstances.
During the year, 29 applications were referred to the Public Health
Department. 19 originated from Chelsea residents, and the remainder from
applicants living in other areas. Each case was investigated - 21 in
connection with ill-health, including Tuberculosis, and 8 in respect of
sub-standard accommodation,, Since May, 1953, the position is as follows:-
Applicants re-housed by the Borough Council 80
Applicants re-housed by the London County
Council 22
Applicants re-housed by other authorities 1
Applicants who secured alternative accommodation
by their own efforts 17 120
Of this total, 91 of the cases re-accommodated had been
dealt with under the heading of "ill-health".
Points scheme for allocation of permanent accommodation.
The cases of 192 licensees in requisitioned premises were also
referred to this Department during the year for pointing on medical
grounds under the above scheme.