Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]
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referred to the Medical Officer of Health. Enquiries are then made
by the Nurse/Visitor into the detailed nature of the family health
and the apparent bearing of the accommodation in use on this, and
when desirable, an inspection is carried out by the Sanitary Inspector.
These reports are then correlated with the medical certificates, and
a degree of medical priority is then allotted according to the scheme.
A large number of applications were dealt with in this manner.
Applications for rehousing by the London County Council are
made to that body. Reports are then frequently asked for and
supplied in regard to existing overcrowding and sanitary defects.
If accompanied by medical certificates, further information is given,
on request, to the Divisional Medical Officer of the London County
Council, who is responsible for allocating priorities on medical
grounds.
During the year 481 families were rehoused as follows
Rehoused in Council Flats | 198 |
Rehoused in requisitioned property | 87 |
Rehoused by London County Council | 114 |
Found own accommodation | 82 |
481 |
Rent and Mortgage Restriction Act.
No certificates of unfitness were issued during the year. Three
old certificates were still in operation at the end of the year.