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HOUSING—MEDICAL APPLICATIONS
From January 15th to December 18th, 1959, 46 applications with
medical certificates were received. Twenty-four less applications is a
considerable fall to this total number from last year's total figure of
70 applications with medical certificates.
In 1957 and 1956, the number of applications were 65 and 68
respectively. It is noted also that the total number of applications is
half that of the Housing List and one-eighth of the combined Housing
and Supplementary list in the middle of the year.
This year, additional points were recommended for all new
applications. Five were re-applications, and in four, additional medical
points were awarded. Maximum medical points were recommended
for 19 applications, and of these 14 were referred for Ground Floor
flat accommodation. Consultation with the Housing Manager takes
place in special cases, as for example, when there is a possibility of first
floor accommodation becoming available sooner, or if additional
medical details are required by his Committee.
The average age of all the applicants recommended for maximum
points was 61 years, of whom the youngest applicant was a mother
of 29 years and the oldest a widow of 88 years.