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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 77. In 44 cases action was as follows:—
Nil points recommended 7
5 “ “ 6
10 “ “ 8
15 “ “ 22
Cases recommended for
consideration outside the
points scheme 1
The remaining 33 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.
19 cases were placed in categories as follows:—
I. Serious medical conditions
(a) Active pulmonary tuberculosis 3
(b) Other medical conditions 2
II. Chronic medical or surgical conditions which have crippled
the patient 8
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 -
Eleven families with medical grounds were rehoused during the year,
one being a special case recommended for consideration outside the points
scheme.
The 30-year old wife of another applicant contracted poliomyelitis and
was left with severe paralysis of both legs. The Council decided to replan
one flat in a block to be built so as to meet the needs of such a case as far
as possible. As the woman was confined to a wheel chair, provision was
made for sliding doors throughout the flat, re-siting of electric switches,
and other modifications. Part of the cost of these alterations was met by
the County Council Welfare Committee.
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