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General Services
HOUSING ALLOCATION—MEDICAL GROUNDS
The Housing Points Scheme allows the allocation of "points" on medical grounds in certain cases.
In the main, these grounds are chronic illness, infection or disability affecting either the applicant, a
member of his household or another occupant of the dwelling in which he is living at the time. A
doctor's certificate must be submitted for consideration by the Medical Officer of Health.
In many instances the general practitioner is consulted personally and any hospital attended by
the patient may be approached for an up-to-date report on the condition. Any officer of the Health
and Welfare Department who knows the family circumstances will be consulted also. Only after very
careful consideration of the medical, social and housing factors involved is any recommendation made.
On the recommendation of the Medical Officer of Health, and subject to the confirmation of the Housing
Committee, 5, 10 or 15 "points" may be awarded.
Applications for transfer from one Council property to another are referred to the Medical Officer
of Health, if the transfer is required to alleviate a medical condition.

MASSAGE AND SPECIAL TREATMENT
All premises used for the reception or treatment of persons requiring massage or special treatment
must be licensed and inspected. In this Borough this is carried out by a senior medical officer. In all
instances the premises and facilities were found to be satisfactory.