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One of the associated problems is the fact that there is a Salvation Array Hostel in the City
from which many applications are received from residents for admission to residential accommodation
under Part IIII of the Act. Many of the men have inadequate personalities and would not
easily fit into the normal small home whereas a large home, such as 'Hillside' can absorb a high
proportion of them without undue interference with the other residents. Consideration is being
given to the provision of accommodation solely for such men. It is realised that not all of the
residents of the Hostel come into this category and arrangements have been made for admittance
to voluntary homes more suited to the needs of these other residents.

Section 21 (i) (b)
Temporary accommodation for Homeless Families
The need continues for the Corporation to have available temporary accommodation for homeless
persons. There have been no cases of families in need 'arising in circumstances which
could not reasonably have been foreseen' which is what the Act requires to be covered. Temporary
accommodation is provided under agency arrangements with the London Borough of Hackney
at Morning Lane Reception Centre and Lambert Road Hostel.
During the 9 months the following cases were dealt with:—
6 Families (totalling 19 persons)
3 other persons
Total: 22 persons (12 of whom were children).
Of the six families mentioned above only one was accepted as a City case and subsequently
rehoused. This was a family returned from abroad.
Five of the six families referred to were housed at Morning Lane or Lambert Road whilst
enquiries were made of them. Apart from the family accepted all others were found to be the
responsibility of other welfare authorities and arrangements made to return them to their home
area. Each local authority to whose area they were returned was notified of the circumstances.
There are four large rail termini in the City at which cases will always arise, apart from
those occurring where the boundary of an adjoining borough is not clearly defined. In addition
vagrants present a further problem but these are normally referred to the appropriate hostels or
the National Assistance Board Reception Centre in Camberwell.
Temporary Accommodation for Persons arising from a Peace-time Emergency
At the 'changeover' Southern Grove Lodge was designated for use by the City for this purpose
but it is realised that this is not feasible and alternative arrangements are in hand.
WELFARE SERVICES FOR THE HANDICAPPED
SECTIONS 29 AND 30. NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948
At the 1st April there were three physically handicapped, five blind and one partially sighted
persons on the register.
Following follow up visits as a result of replies to the questionnaire sent to all residents
and normal visiting services there were 102 persons on the register at the end of the year. This
illustrates the advantage of a more personal service possible in a small area and the problems
which the London County Council must have faced in trying to cover the whole of what is now
the Inner London area.
Home visiting of the blind and partially sighted is covered by agency arrangements with
Tower Hamlets Welfare Department but cases are known to the Health and Welfare Officer and,
where appropriate, they are also visited.
In April, 1965 there were four registered blind persons and no registered partially sighted
persons in the City of London.
Periodic visits have been made to all these blind people and services which are especially
applicable to them, for example, pastimes, clubs and summer holidays for the blind, have been
discussed with them to see if they were interested in these schemes.
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