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Croydon 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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PROBLEM ETC. FAMILIES
SUMMARY OF THE WORK CARRIED OUT DURING 1957 BY THE
HEALTH VISITOR SECONDED TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN
RECEIVING HOMES, AND TO PREVENT THEIR NEED FOR ADMISSION
Rehoused in private accommodation 25*
Rehoused in Council accommodation 41
(* Of these 12 accommodated outside the Borough)
Visits paid:-
Family Departments Agents and
Contacts
530 178 151
Families without permanent housing at close of year:- 33.
Visits paid:-
Family Departments Agents and
Contacts
696 148 102
Potential Homeless Families -not admitted to Receiving Homes - 36.
Kisits paid:-
Family Departments Agents and
Contacts
250 43 41
Visits re - employment 35
Families assisted with furniture 32
Families referred by Members of the council 7
Families referred by the Housing Department
owing to risk of eviction 9
Families making direct contact 24