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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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| Commercial Properties | 53 |
| Garages | 532 |
| Total | 6,390 |
The number of families rehoused in New Towns during 1959 was
68.
The following extracts are taken from the Annual Report of
the Housing Management Committee:-
| Condition of Point Scheme | ||
|---|---|---|
| "C" | Families living with relatives | 45 |
| "D" | Families living apart | 11 |
| "E" | Irregular overcrowding | 18 |
| "K" | Three or more families (relatives)in house | - |
| "H" | Transfer of priority housing | - |
| "J" | Special cases | 53 |
| "J" | Rehousing subject to nomination | 19 |
| M.O H. | Medical recommendations (T.B.) | 7 |
| M. o. H. | Cases for consideration | 30 |
| Special requests for emergency accommodation | 40 | |
| Total | 223 |
Rehousing of Medical Cases.
During 1959, twenty-four cases claiming rehousing priority for
tuberculosis were investigated and reported upon. Of these,
thirteen cases were added to the list.
The position at the end of 1959 was as follows:-
| Class I | Class 2 | Class 3 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On list at end of 1958 | 3 | 16 | 21 | 40 |
| Added to list during 1959 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 8 | 17 | 28 | 53 | |
| Rehoused or removed from list during 1959 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 44 |
| (Housing Register revised during the year) | - | - | - | - |
| On list at end of 195S | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 |