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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
Havering 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Havering]
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The temporary accommodation unit is Suttons Hostel formerly
administered by the County Council of Essex, passed to this new
London Borough as of 1st April, 1965. It is operated on a user
agreement with the other local London Boroughs of Barking, Redbridge
and Waltham Forest.
On the inception of this new Authority there were 10 families
in Suttons Hostel who had emanated from the former Boroughs of
Romford and Hornchurch. A further 13 families were admitted
during the year, 10 were discharged leaving 13 families accommodated
as at 31st December, 1965.
Without the co-operation of the Housing Manager, Children's
Officer and the Housing Officer, Greater London Council, who administers
the Harold Hill Estate together with the efforts of the
various officers of this department the numbers admitted to temporary
accommodation would have been considerably increased.
By advice, preventive measures and support for families on or
under threat of eviction alternative solutions were found.
Progress was made during the year in planning a new Reception
Centre for Havering families, and in working out with the
Housing Department how those on the Havering Housing Waiting
List could be rehoused. Two meetings took place with the three
other user-Boroughs to plan the running down and ultimate closing
of Suttons Hostel which it was hoped would take place by 1st April.
1968.
STATISTICS
| Number of Families in Suttons on 1.4.65 | 10 |
| Number „ Admitted from 1.4.65-31.12.65 | 13 |
| 23 | |
| Number „ Discharged from 1.4.65-31.12.65 | 9 |
| Number „ in Suttons as at 31.12.65 | 14 |
| 23 |
Of the nine families leaving Suttons during the year:—
6 Made their own arrangements for accommodation.
2 Rehoused by Havering Council.
1 Rehoused by Greater London Council.
During the period 1.4.65-31.12.65, 52 applications for Temporary
Accommodation were dealt with.
STUDENT TRAINING AND VISITS OF OBSERVATION
An important aspect of the function of the Health and Welfare
Department is providing supervision of the practical work of
students undertaking Courses.
Although much additional work had to be done during 1965,
organising the social work services, and the staff were very fully
occupied taking over new duties, it was found possible to continue
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