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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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The following extracts are taken from the Annual Report of the
Housing Management Committee:-
Rehousing
During 1962 the Lettings Sub-Committee considered reports dealing with individual cases submitted in accordance with the Conditions of the Points Scheme:-
| Conditions of Points Scheme | ||
|---|---|---|
| Families living with relatives | 43 | |
| 'D' | Families living apart | 5 |
| 'E' | Irregular overcrowding | 76 |
| 'G' | Two refusals of alternative accommodation | 1 |
| 'K' | Three or more families (relatives) in House | - |
| 'H' | Transfer of priority housing | - |
| 'J' | Special cases | 54 |
| 'J' | Rehousing subject to nomination | 12 |
| M.O.H. | Medical recommendations (T.B.) | 3 |
| M.O.H. | Cases for consideration | 6 |
| Special requests for emergency accommodation | 36 | |
| Total | 236 |
MEDICAL CASES
During 1962, eleven cases claiming rehousing priority for
tuberculosis were investigated and reported upon. Of these eleven
cases were added to the list.
The position at the end of 1962 was as follows:-
| Class 1 | Class 2 | Class 3 | Class 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On list at end of 1961 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 14 | |
| Added to list during 1962 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 25 | |
| Rehoused or removed from list during 1962 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||
| On list at end of 1962 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 22 |
In addition to the tuberculosis cases, twelve other cases were
recorded as needing special consideration on medical grounds and
seventy-six on general grounds.