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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. He also refers
certain cases in which some special feature is involved (e.g., fitness of
basement rooms).
During 1964 a total of 546 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 34 applications and 15 cases were referred to the Housing
Committee for special consideration on these grounds. In 7 cases the
maximum points were given for pulmonary tuberculosis. In 23 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.