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CAMPSBOURNE CLEARANCE AREA
In July the Council gave instructions for the inspection and representation
of Stage VI to proceed. The properties included are as follows:-
1-35 (odd) factory premises and garage, Brook Road.
1-9 (odd) Boyton Road.
2-10 (even) Pembroke Road.
factory premises (No. 12)
All the premises were inspected during the year and the official representation
to the Council was made on 2nd February, 1960. The houses
represented as unfit were:-
1-11 (odd) Brook Road
1-3 and 7-9 (odd) Boyton Road
2-10 (even) Pembroke Road
These and all the other properties in Stage VI were made the subject of
a Compulsory Purchase Order by the Council.
RE-HOUSING ON HEALTH GROUNDS
The total number of housing cases reviewed on health grounds during
the year was 82. In 51 cases action was as follows:-
Nil points recommended 6
5 " " 8
10 " " 6
15 " " 30
Cases recommended for
consideration outside the
points scheme 1
The remaining 31 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 special categories as follows:-
1. Chronic medical or surgical conditions which have
crippled the patient 2
11. Old persons needing ground floor accommodation
because of infirmity, possibly with illness 6
111. Serious overcrowding causing undesirable mixing of
the sexes with its accompanying moral danger 1
Four families with medical need were rehoused during the year.
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