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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Haringey 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey]
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| Month | No. of cases | Source of Request | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing Dept. | Hospital, G.P. or Clinic | Tenant, H.V. or P.H.I. etc. | ||
| January | 58 | 37 | 10 | 11 |
| February | 33 | 14 | 12 | 7 |
| March | 52 | 22 | 16 | 14 |
| April | 62 | 44 | 9 | 9 |
| May | 39 | 21 | 11 | 7 |
| June | 42 | 25 | 10 | 7 |
| July | 100 | 81 | 12 | 7 |
| August | 78 | 605 | 10 | 8 |
| September | 56 | 36 | 11 | 9 |
| October | 91 | 73 | 9 | 9 |
| November | 57 | 45 | 5 | 7 |
| December | 54 | 43 | 6 | 5 |
| TOTAL * | 722 | 501 | 121 | 100 |
*These figures include second investigations carried out during year.
| 1. To Housing Applicants | 1st visits | 164 |
| Re-assessments | 19 | |
| 2. To Council Tenants | 67 | |
| TOTAL | 250 |
| Recommendation | * No. of cases | |
|---|---|---|
| Special: Refer to Committee | 65 | |
| 1 st degree | 188 | |
| 2nd degree | 184 | |
| 3rd degree | 108 | |
| Recommendation for transfer | 63 | Council tenants |
| Recommendation for accommodation to be shared | 8 | |
| Recommendation for priority when Clearance Area is being rehoused | 11 | |
| Recommendation for hostel accommodation | 1 Council tenant | |
| Recommendation to be referred to other sections | - | |
| TOTAL | 628 | |
20 cases were investigated where no medical recommendation was made.
* These figures include second assessments made during the year.
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