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special amenities, i.e., handrails, ramps and various modifications
to assist handicapped persons. Here again the department's Welfare
Section is invaluable in establishing re-settlement following
rehabilitation.
Exchange of accommodation—here 31 cases were approved,
involving Council and private housing inside and outside the
London area.
Another housing service which the Council have for the first
time provided is the adaptation of a large house into eight flatlets
for occupation by spinsters locally engaged as nurses, teachers,
etc., for whom no such provision has so far been made in the
Council's allocation scheme.
With the advent of amalgamation under the London Government
Act, 1963, it may be appropriate to note that from the
vesting date, 1st April, 1965, a new era will emerge in London
housing. It is anticipated that one result will be to accelerate
throughout the new London area the rate of house building to meet
demand and so provide good standard type homes in which many
at present without a separate home may look forward to the
opportunity of living a normal family life."