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A case of gross overcrowding in which legal proceedings were
pending at the beginning of the year was resolved as a result of the
family buying another house.
Rehousing
Applications for rehousing by the Borough Council are made to the
Rousing Manager and these have been assessed for some years according
to a points scheme. When accompanied by medical certificates to
support the application on medical grounds these have been 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 on this of the accommodation in use and when desirable, an
inspection is carried out by the Public Health Inspector.
These reports are then correlated with the medical certificate's
and a degree of medical priority is then allotted.

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 res
ponsible for allocating priorities on medical grounds

In addition 13 families on the Council's housing list were rehoused by the City Corporation and some by private companies,
A considerable number of tenants allocated flats at the Peabody
Estate were taken from the register of L. C.C. housing applicants.