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APPLICATIONS FOR RE-HOUSING - Awarding of Points.
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 headingss-
Substandard accommodation;
111-health (excepting Tuberculosis);
Tuberculosis;
Overcrowdings; and
Other circumstances
During the year, 20 applications were referred to the Public Health
Department, 17 originated from Chelsea residents and the remainder from
applicants living in another area. Each case was investigated - 19 in
connection with ill-health including tuberculosis, and one in respect of
sub-standard accommodation, bringing the total number of cases since May,
1953, to 351 residents and 98 non-residents.
The cases of one licensee in requisitioned premises and nine tenants
in Council premises were also referred to this Department during the year
for an opinion or pointing on medical grounds. A total of 350 such cases
have been dealt with since 1955.
RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT, 1951
During the year thirteen samples of various filling materials were
taken and submitted to the Chilton Research Laboratories, High Wycombe,
and in each case the Analyst issued a satisfactory certificate„
Six premises are registered for the use of filling materials to which
this Act applies, but there are no premises in the where rag flock
is manufactured,,