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RE-HOUSING ON HEALTH GROUNDS
In my last report I gave a full account of the system of working
of the points scheme in so far as it affects applications in which
health plays a major part. It was shown that within the limits of
the supply of housing available in the Borough there is a genuine
attempt to select the more urgent cases for available accommodation,
but the number on the waiting list shows no signs of diminishing.
During the year ten families unable to attract a sufficient total
of points were put forward to the Committee as in need of special
consideration. Of these the Committee approved six and two of these
were rehoused before the end of the year.
The total number of new housing cases reviewed on health
grounds during the year was 89. In 73 cases action was as follows: -
Nil points recommended 18
5 '' " 3
10 '' " 12
15 '' " 30
Cases recommended for rehousing
outside the points scheme 10
The remaining 16 cases required no further action as for
various reasons the applications were withdrawn or not substantiated.
In addition to the new cases recommended for special treatment
some prior applications were referred to the Committee making a
total of twenty. Seven were accepted as urgent and four rehoused
before the end of the year.
Where appropriate, applications were placed in special categories
as follows:-
Group I Serious medical condition
(a) Active pulmonary tuberculosis
(b) Other medical conditions 10
Group n Chronic medical or surgical
conditions which have crippled
the patient. 6
Group m Old persons needing ground floor
accommodation because of infirmity
possibly with illness. 6
Group IV Serious overcrowding causing
undesirable mixing of sexes with
its accompanying moral danger.
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