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Croydon 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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PROBLEM ETC. FAMILIES
SUMMARY OF THE WORK CARRIED OUT DURING 1956 BY THE
HEALTH VISITOR SECONDED TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN
RECEIVING HOMES, AND TO PREVENT THEIR NEED FOR ADMISSION
Rehoused in private accommodation 15
Rehoused in Council accommodation 50
(Of these 4 accommodated outside the Borough)
Visits paid:-
Family Departments Agents and
Contacts
445 69 105
Families without permanent housing at close of year: - 40.
Visits paid:-
Family Departments Agents and.
Contacts
702 135 78
Potential Homeless Families -not admitted to Receiving Homes - 13.
Visits paid:-
Family Departments Agents and
Contacts
78 29 24
Visits re - employment 16
Families assisted with furniture 15
Families referred by Members of the council 8
Families referred by the Housing Department
owing to risk of eviction 11
Families making direct contact 3