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Chigwell 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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RE-HOUSING PRIORITY ON MEDICAL GROUNDS
127 requests for priority for re-housing on medical grounds wen referred to me for assessment, usually supported by a doctor's written certificate. Each case was fully investigated and my recommendations were as follows:-
| Diseases or Conditions | Total Applicants | Priority Recommended | Priority Not recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma, bronchitis, catarrhal diseases etc. | 33 | 14 | 19 |
| Blood pressure | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Heart disease | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| Nervous disease (Anxiety states, neurasthenia, neurosis etc.) | 35 | 10 | 25 |
| Rheumatism | 17 | 10 | 7 |
| Tuberculosis | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other diseases | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Other conditions | 24 | 13 | 11 |
| 127 | 62 | 65 | |
| Figures for 1965 were | 89 | 46 | 43 |
| " " 1966 " | 90 | 46 | 44 |
| " " 1967 " | 111 | 61 | 50 |
| " " 1968 " | 105 | 65 | 40 |
The 65 applicants not recommended for medical priority include
(1) Illness not aggravated by housing conditions5; (2) Temporary
indispositions; (3) Those pleading the discomforts of" overcrowding and
structural defects (i8e. grounds other than medical); (4) Repeated
requests already assessed.
Finally, I would again like to express my thanks to the Chairman
and Members of the Public Health Committee for their support, and to the
staff of the Department for their continued enthusiasm and loyalty. To
all who have provided me with statistical and other information for
inclusion in this report, my grateful acknowledgements are also made.
H. FRANKS,M.B.,B.S.,B.Hy.,D.P.H.
Medical Officer of Health.
June, 1970
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