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Croydon 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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PROBLEM ETC. FAMILIES
SUMMARY OF THE WORK CARRIED OUT DURING 1958 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 66
(* Of these 5 accommodated outside the Borough)
Visits paid:-
Family Departments Agents and
Contacts
299 123 134
Families without permanent housing at close of year:- 3.
Visits paid:-
Family Departments Agents and
Contacts
113 60 41
Potential Homeless Families - not admitted to Receiving Homes - 41
Visits paid:-
Family Departments Agents and
Contacts
302 61 79
Visits re - employment 49
Families assisted with furniture 35
Families referred by various Departments 15
Families making direct contact 31
Families referred by various organisations etc 17