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HOUSING AND SANITARY
CIRCUMSTANCES
RE-HOUSING ON HEALTH GROUNDS
The total number of housing cases reviewed on health grounds during
the year was 108. In 74 cases action was as follows:—
Nil points recommended 8
5 „ „ 8
10 „ „ 19
15 „ „ 37
Cases recommended for
consideration outside the 2
points scheme
The remaining 34 cases, in which no further action was taken, were
referred to this department direct from doctors, almoners and health
visitors. It was considered that action already taken was sufficient to
meet the case.
26 cases were placed in categories as follows:—
I. Serious medical conditions
(a) Active pulmonary tuberculosis 2
(b) Other medical conditions 5
II. Chronic medical or surgical conditions which have crippled
the patient 12
III. Old persons needing ground floor accommodation because
of infirmity, possibly with illness 5
IV. Serious overcrowding causing undesirable mixing of the sexes
with its accompanying moral danger 2
Eleven families with medical grounds were rehoused during the year,
three being special cases recommended for consideration outside the
points scheme.
CAMPSBOURNE CLEARANCE AREA
The demolition of all the houses in Stage III was completed by the
end of the year.
In January, on the official representation of the Medical Officer of
Health, the Council declared the following areas to be Clearance Areas:—
Stage IV. Nos. 84, 88-140, (even) and 77-101, 105-115, 121-127,
(odd) Myddelton Road.
Nos. 90-112, (even) and 65-103, (odd) Campsbourne Road
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