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Croydon 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: PROBLEM FAMILIESSUMMARY OF THE WORK CARRIED OUT DURING 1963 BY THE SOCIAL WEL FARE OFFICERS SECONDED TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN RECEIVING HOMES, TO PREVENT THEIR NEED FOR ADMISSION AND ALSO TO DEAL WITH THOSE KHO ARE REFERRED BECAUSE OF SPECIAL SOCIAL DIFFICULTIES.

PROBLEM FAMILIES

SUMMARY OF THE WORK CARRIED OUT DURING 1963 BY THE SOCIAL WEL FARE OFFICERS SECONDED TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN RECEIVING HOMES, TO PREVENT THEIR NEED FOR ADMISSION AND ALSO TO DEAL WITH THOSE KHO ARE REFERRED BECAUSE OF SPECIAL SOCIAL DIFFICULTIES.

Families admitted to Walmer House in 196355
Rehoused in private accommodation9*
Rehoused in Council accommodation35
Rehoused in special problem family units3

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*(0f these 3 were accommodated outside the Borough)

Table: Fisits paid:-

Fisits paid:-

FamilyDepartmentsAgents and Contacts
2,860156160

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Families without permanent housing at close of year: - 8
Potential Homeless Families - not admitted to Receiving Homes:-68

Table: Visits paid:-

Visits paid:-

FamilyDepartmentsAgents and Contacts
39693114
Problem Families89

Table: Tisits paid:-

Tisits paid:-

FamilyDepartmentsAgents and Contacts
910214240

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Families referred by all departments 105
Families referred by various organisations and private
industry 51
Families making direct contact 29
Families assisted with furniture 81
Family interviews (office) 656
Families referred to other departments and agencies 39