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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
Southwark 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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| ({) Proceedings under Section 28 of the Housing Act, 1957- | |
| (1) Closing Orders made | Nil |
| (2) Closing Orders determined | Nil |
| 4. Housing Act, 1957, Part IV-Overcrowding | |
| (1) Number of overcrowded families on register at beginning of year | 577 |
| (2) Number of new cases encountered during year | 41 |
| (3) Number of cases relieved during the year | 35 |
| (4) Number of cases removed from register following review of lists | 264 |
| (5) Number of overcrowded families on register at end of year | 319 |
REHOUSING MEDICAL
| Recommendations | 1956 | 1957 |
|---|---|---|
| To L.C.C. on grounds of Tuberculosis | 29 | 1 |
| To L.C.C. on other medical grounds | 19 | 4 |
| To Southwark 3orough Council on medical grounds | 160 | 14 |
| To Southwark Borough Council on grounds of Tuberculosis | 10 | 135 |
| Total cases recommended | 218 | 154 |
| Rehoused | 1956 | 1957 |
| 3y L.C.C. on grounds of Tuberculosis | 4 | 10 |
| 3y L.C.C. on other medical grounds | 14 | 24 |
| 3y Southwark Borough Council on grounds of Tuberculosis | 7 | 5 |
| By Southwark 3orough Council on other medical grounds | 43 | 60 |
| Tuberculosis cases rehoused by own efforts | 1 | 1 |
| Other medical cases rehoused by own efforts | 5 | 4 |
| Total cases rehoused | 74 | 104 |