London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Finsbury 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]
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These reports are then correlated with the medical certificates,
and a degree of medical priority is then allotted.
During the year applications were dealt with as follows:-
| New cases | 118 |
| Cases reconsidered on new medical certificates | 91 |
| Cases reconsidered | 2 |
Applications for rehousing by the London County Council are
made to that body. Reports are then frequently asked for and
supplied in regard to the 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.
The approximate number of families rehoused during the year was:-
| Rehoused by Finsbury Borough Council (original lettings) | 7 |
| Rehoused by Finsbury Borough Council from clearances areas | 5 |
| Rehoused by Finsbury Borough Council from requisitioned property | 31 |
| Rehoused by London County Council (including clearances areas) | 191 |
| Rehoused in New Towns | 23 |
| Rehoused by City Corporation | 5 |
In addition many transfers within Council property took
place, in order to make the best use of existing accommodation.
Rent Act 1957-Certificates of Disrepair:
So far as the Department is concerned, inspections have been
made by the Public Health Inspectors in connection with all
applications to the Council by tenants for a Certificate of
Disrepair, and for advice in completing the appropriate forms
required by the Act, and latterly, to check repairs in respect of
applications for the cancellation of certificates.
Details for 1959 are set out in the following table:-
| No. of applications for Certificates of Disrepair. | 1 |
| No. of decisions not to issue Certificates. | Nil |