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Finchley 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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HOUSING
Recommendations by the Public Health Department on applications for rehousing, etc. :—
| Medical | Statutory Overcrowding* | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Waiting List | Handicapped Persons | Elderly Persons | ||
| Points 1 | 6 | — | — | 8 |
| 2 | 11 | — | — | 8 |
| 3 | 7 | — | — | 2 |
| 4 | 8 | — | — | 1 |
| 5 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Urgent or special consideration | — | 1 | 4 | — |
| Regrading | — | — | 3 | — |
| No recommendation | 9 | — | 1 | — |
Observations were given on the medical condition of three council tenants.
During the year, 18 of the cases supported by the Department were rehoused.
*One case, although living outside the district, was considered and included in this
list as the residential qualification was satisfied, i.e., the applicant had completed
at least five years' continuous residence in the Borough.
STATUTORY OVERCROWDING
Persons Involved
Dwellings Families Adults Children
Number at 1st January 32 34 112 38
New cases reported 18 18 47 37
Number of cases relieved 16 17 52 24
Number outstanding at 31st Dec 34 35 102 51
No further overcrowding has occurred in those dwellings dealt with by the Council.
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