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DYSENTERY
During the year there were 105 cases of dysentery practically all
occurring at one school. This is a comparatively mild disease,
although when a large number of cases occur at one school parents
become concerned. In this particular instance arrangements were
made for a member of the County Medical Officer's staff to address
the parents.
SPECIAL HOUSING CASES
During 1963, 43 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 certificates
or letter submitted with applications, 9 of the families were
recommended to the Housing Committee as being in need of more
suitable accommodation.
By the end of the year it had not been possible to rehouse any of
these families, although 12 families previously approved were given
housing. In the case of an elderly couple, however, accommodation
was subsequently offered in property managed by the Lancelot Hasluck
Trust.
There has once again been a demand for accommodation in Vale
Court, Bulwer Road, New Barnet. This particular scheme, which
provides homes for 18 elderly women, has proved very successful,
and there would appear to be a very urgent need for more accommodation
of this type.
Once again I would like to record my appreciation of the help
given by the Housing Manager and his deputy in dealing with
recommended cases.
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