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Croydon 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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108
PROBLEM ETC. FAMILIES
SUMMARY OF THE WORK CARRIED OUT DURING 196 1 BY THE HEALTH
VISITOR SECONDED TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN RECEIVING HOMES,
AND TO PREVENT THEIR NEED FOR ADMISSION
Families admitted to Walmer House in 1961 52
Rehoused in private accommodation 13*
Rehoused in Council accommodation 38
(Of these 6 accommodated outside the Borough)
Visits paid:-
Family Departments Agents and
Contacts
560 126 118
Families without permanent housing at close of year:- 8
Potential Homeless Families - not admitted to Receiving Homes-45
Ft sits paid:-
Family Departments Agents and
Contacts
159 49 44
Problem Families 60
Visits paid:-
Family Departments Agents and
Contacts
581 113 91
Families referred by other departments 40
Fanilies referred by various organisations and
private industry 12
Families making direct contact 20
Contacts re employment 31
Families assisted with furniture 35
Family interviews (office) 205
Families referred to other departments and agencies 52