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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
Hillingdon 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hillingdon]
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The health of the people is the highest law.—Cicero.
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HOUSING ALLOCATION—MEDICAL FACTORS
During 1970, the Council's housing points scheme continued in operation and all applications received by the Director of Housing in which medical factors were put forward for consideration were referred to this Department. The number of applications for this year, at 540, is almost 100 less than the record total of 637 received by the Department in 1969. The total number of applications for rehousing or transfer of accommodation which were considered by this Department during 1970 was nevertheless the second highest since the inception of the Borough.
| Year | New Applications | Transfers | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special recommendation and points | No recommendation | Total | Support | No support | Total | ||
| 1966 | 115 | 283 | 398 | 40 | 79 | 119 | 517 |
| 1967 | 84 | 215 | 299 | 63 | 113 | 176 | 475 |
| 1968 | 115 | 242 | 357 | 86 | 90 | 176 | 533 |
| 1969 | 150 | 226 | 376 | 101 | 160 | 261 | 637 |
| 1970 | 162 | 191 | 353 | 85 | 102 | 187 | 540 |
A review was undertaken of the type and source of the medical support submitted with
applications for rehousing referred to the Department during the past year and the following
tables are of some interest:
Review of 353 applications for rehousing because of medical factors:
| Primary Source of Medical referral | Number | Number Supported | Proportion Supported |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Practitioners | 304 | 36 | 11 .8% |
| Hospital (Consultant or Medical Social Worker) | 39 | 35 | 89.7% |
| Social Workers | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Health Visitors | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Others | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Total | 353 | 81 | 22.9% |