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The number of cases of Dysentery notified was considerably more
than in the previous year. This increase was largely due to an outbreak
at a local school. However, the majority were cases of Sonne
Dysentery, which is normally a comparatively mild disease, although
it can be very persistent.
Only one case of Food Poisoning was notified.
SPECIAL HOUSING CASES
During 1961, 40 families were referred to the Department for special
consideration for Council housing accommodation on medical grounds.
All the families were visited, and after consideration of the reports
received from the Inspector visiting the homes and the medical certicates
or letters submitted with the applications, 10 of the families were
recommended to the Housing Committee as being in need of more
suitable accommodation.
By the end of the year 7 of these 10 families had been rehoused
in Council accommodation. In addition, following a review of the
housing situation at the end of 1961, 2 further families from the
original 40 have been rehoused. Four have also found alternative
accommodation privately, and two elderly applicants, it is hoped, will
be allocated accommodation in the Council's new premises for elderly
persons at Vale Court, Bulwer Road, New Barnet.
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