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Croydon 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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116
PROBLEM ETC. FAMILIES
SUMMARY OP THE WORK CARRIED OUT DURING 1959 BY THE
HEALTH VISITOR SECONDED TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN
RECEIVING HOMES. AND TO PREVENT THEIR NEED FOR ADMISSION
Rehoused in private accommodation 6*
Rehoused in Council accommodation 17
(* Of these 3 accommodated outside the Borough)
Visits paid:-
Family Departments Agents and Contacts
226 60 70
Families without permanent housing at close of year:- 3.
Visits paid:-
Family Departments Agents and
Contacts
50 32 29
Potential Homeless Families - not admitted to Receiving Homes - 32.
Visits paid:-
Family Departments Agents and
Contacts
210 54 52
Problem Families 65
Visits paid 229
Families referred by other Departments 22
Families referred by various organisations and
private industry 16
Families making direct contact 27
Visits re employment 42
Families assisted with furniture 12
Family interviews (office) 260
Families referred to other departments and
agencies 51