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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).
During 1956 a total of 362 cases were dealt with on the grounds
of ill-health or unsuitable accommodation. The maximum number of
Points on medical grounds other than pulmonary tuberculosis were
allocated to 1 application, and it was referred to the Housing Committee
for special consideration on these grounds. In 12 cases the maximum
Points were given for pulmonary tuberculosis, 3 of these being referred
to the Housing Committee for special consideration as the accommodation
was inadequate. In 5 cases of transfer applications, rehousing was
recommended as essential on medical grounds.
The London County Council refer cases in which there appear
to be overcrowding, for the submission, in appropriate cases, of a
special form. Overcrowding was found to exist in one instance.
The London County Council also notify cases in which the
application alleges sanitary defects. The houses are inspected, and
action to secure the remedy of any defects found is taken.