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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
Walthamstow 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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General
Mr. C. W. Rayner, the Council's Housing Manager, kindly gives the following details of rehousing carried out by his Department in 1954:—
| No. of new properties made available for letting | 93 |
| Acquired | 4 |
| Normal vacancies | 71 |
| Nominations to private landlords | 23 |
| Total | 191 |
Families rehoused:—
| 1-bedroom group | 32 |
| 2-bedroom group | 77 |
| 3-bedroom group | 74 |
| 4-bedroom group | 8 |
| Total | 191 |
Of the total number of families rehoused, in 8 instances there
was a medical recommendation made in respect of tuberculosis.
Rehousing of Medical Cases
During 1954, 63 cases claiming rehousing priority for tuberculosis
were investigated and reported upon. Of these 21 cases
were added to the list of cases.
The position at the end of 1954 was as follows:—
| Class 1 | Class 2 | Class 3 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On List at end of 1953 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 20 |
| Added to list during 1954 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 21 |
| 12 | 14 | 15 | 41 | |
| Rehoused or removed from List during 1954 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| On List at end of 1954 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 30 |
In addition to the tuberculosis cases, 58 other cases were
recorded as needing special consideration on medical grounds, and
67 cases on general housing grounds.