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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
Harrow 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]
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TABLE II
Details of Cases
| Details of cases referred | No. of families | No. of families accommodated (temporary) | No. of families accommodated elsewhere | Advised | Applications withdrawn | Children accommodated by Childrens Department |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evicted by Court Order | ||||||
| Arrears of rent | 11 | 6 | 1 | — | ||
| Arrears of mortgage | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — |
| Possession required by landlord | 5 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — |
| Unauthorised tenants | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| Evicted other than by order of court | ||||||
| Arrears of rent | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| Possession required by landlord | 14 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | |
| Unauthorised tenants | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| Bankruptcy | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| Overcrowding | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Domestic dissension | 23 | 1 | 9 | 11 | — | 2 |
| Service tenancy expired | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — |
| No fixed abode | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Fire | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Tenancy voluntarily given up | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Totals | 80 | 12 | 32 | 29 | 3 | 4 |
Welfare Services for the Handicapped
Handicapped persons in Harrow may avail themselves of a wide range
of services and their welfare is the concern of four social workers. They visit
the handicapped in their own homes and by developing good relationships
are able to discuss with them their various problems and so arrive at ways
of enabling them to come to terms with their disabilities and lead as independent
a life as possible within their capabilities. To assist them to this
end the Borough provides aids of all descriptions and 114 were issued by
December. They ranged from extending shoelaces and specialised cutlery
to bed hoists, walking aids and easy chairs with devices designed to help
a handicapped person get into the standing position when required. In
order to increase the degree of independence of handicapped persons
within their own homes it is often necessary to make minor adaptations
such as installing a handrail for a bath or toilet or staircase. Less frequently,