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include applications for transfer from Council tenants. He also refers
certain cases in which some special feature is involved (e.g., fitness of
basement rooms).
During 1960 a total of 425 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 20 applications and 16 cases were referred to the Housing
Committee for special consideration on these grounds. In 5 cases the
maximum points were given for pulmonary tuberculosis, 4 of these
being referred to the Housing Committee for special consideration as
the accommodation was inadequate. In 18 cases of transfer applications,
rehousing was recommended as essential on medical grounds.
The London County Council notify cases in which the application
to that Council alleges sanitary defects. The houses are inspected, and
action to secure the remedy of any defects found is taken.