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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 1967
[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families | No. of families accommodated (temporary) | No. of families accommodated elsewhere | Advised | Applications withdrawn | Children accommodated by Childrens Depart-ment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evicted by Court Order | ||||||
| Arrears of rent | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | _ | — |
| Arrears of mortgage . . | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| Possession required by landlord | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| Service Tenancy expired | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Evicted other than by order of court | ||||||
| Arrears of rent | 6 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — |
| Possession required by landlord | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — |
| Unauthorised tenants | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Bankruptcy | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Domestic dissension | 27 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 2 |
| Service tenancy expired | 8 | — | 3 | 5 | — | — |
| No fixed abode | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Fire | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| Expiry of lease Harassment | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Totals | 69 | 10 | 12 | 43 | 2 | 2 |
Welfare Services for the Handicapped
The number of handicapped persons requiring the services of the
Welfare Department is steadily increasing. Their welfare is the concern
of four social workers who visit the handicapped in their homes and by
discussing their problems with them arrive at ways of enabling them to
lead as independent and full a life as possible within their capabilities. To
assist them the Borough provides aids of all descriptions and 209 were
issued by December. There are approximately 80 different types of aids—
the greatest demand being for walking aids. In order to increase the degree
of independence it is often necessary to make minor adaptations to
handicapped persons' homes such as installing a handrail in a toilet or
bathroom or on a staircase. Less frequently major alterations are con-