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Housing of Old People
In September consideration was given to a letter from the
County Council referring to Ministry of Housing & Local Government
Circular 18/57. After considering a report by the Housing
Manager on the accommodation then occupied by elderly people
and the welfare work carried out by his Department, the Council
agreed that :—
Approval be given in principle to the suggestion of the
Housing Manager that on each estate where dwellings have
been designated for use only for the housing of persons over
the age of 65 in the case of men and 60 in the case of women
there should be one tenant in residence who would provide
his or her services as required, particularly in the case of
illness, and who would be required to report to the Housing
Manager on any matters upon which assistance could be given
or departmental action taken, remuneration being given for
the additional duties undertaken.
The Housing Manager was asked to submit detailed proposals
in respect of estates where he considers an arrangement
on the lines suggested by him could be operated.
In November after further consideration it was agreed
that—the block of 40 flatlets on the Hylands estate and the
nine houses in Carisbrooke Road which have been converted
into 31 flatlets be designated for use only for the housing of
persons over the age of 65 in the case of men and 60 in the
case of women.
It was understood that as far as possible one tenant would
be in residence who would provide services as required, but
particularly in cases of illness.
In December Ministry of Housing & Local Government
Circular 55/57 in regard to housing accommodation for old people
was fully reported by the Town Clerk to the Council's Reconstruction
6? Housing Committee and to the Housing Management
Committee. This Circular stressed the need to provide one-bedroom
dwellings both in new and converted properties with flexibility in
the provision of sanitary, cooking and food storage facilities.
E.—INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
The following is contributed by the Chief Public Health
Inspector:—
(a) Milk Supply.
Designated Milk.
During the year 127 samples of milk were submitted to the
Counties Laboratories for bacteriological examination, including
Phosphatase, Methylene Blue and Turbidity tests.