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Demolition Orders.
It was not found necessary to make any Order under Section 11 of
the Housing Act, 1936.
Houses Let in Lodgings.
No special action was taken in respect of such houses.
Overcrowding.
43 cases of overcrowding were discovered during the year, 29 in
consequence of applications for housing accommodation made to this
Council, and 14 to the London County Council.
25 overcrowded families were rehoused during the year, 12 by
this Council and 13 by the London County Council.
Housing Accommodation Applications.
All applications made to the Council are normally dealt with by
the Housing Manager, who refers to me those cases in which the
application is based wholly or partly on medical grounds. These cases
include applications for transfer from Council tenants and licensees
of requisitioned premises. He also refers certain cases in which some
special feature is involved (e.g., fitness of basement rooms).
Under the Council's " Points Scheme," points are allocated by the
housing Manager for statutory overcrowding, bedroom deficiency, lack
of a separate home, etc., and he refers to me cases of ill-health (for
additional points up to a maximum of 15 for pulmonary tuberculosis
and 10 for other conditions can be allocated), and unsuitable
accommodation (for which the maximum additional points is 10).
Each case is placed in a group according to the number of bedrooms
required by the family. Applications with the highest number of
Points in each group are submitted to the Housing Committee for
in structions. Cases where the applicant or a member of his household
suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis and is infectious, and where
the accommodation is considered to be inadequate, are submitted to
the Committee irrespective of the total number of points allocated.
The points scheme does not apply to applications for transfers from
Council or requisitioned property, which are still dealt with under the
Previous system, " essential " and " advisable " recommendations being
made on medical grounds.
During 1952, a total of 660 cases were dealt with under the arrangements
set out in the three preceding paragraphs. The maximum number
of Points on medical grounds other than pulmonary tuberculosis were
located to 10 applications. In 10 cases the maximum points were
given for pulmonary tuberculosis, 6 of these being referred to the
Housing Committee for special consideration as the accommodation was
inadequate. In 10 cases of transfer applications, rehousing was
recommended as essential on medical grounds.