[Report 1964] / Medical Officer of Health, Benfleet U.D.C., Canvey Island U.D.C., Rayleigh U.D.C., Rochford R.D.C. (South East Essex).

  • Benfleet (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1964
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Credit: [Report 1964] / Medical Officer of Health, Benfleet U.D.C., Canvey Island U.D.C., Rayleigh U.D.C., Rochford R.D.C. (South East Essex). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    MorsiNr, Information relating to new house Imilding, demolitions, and the repair and improvement of dwelling houses in all four Districts will be found in Table 7 of A])])endix A. Medical Classification for Re-housing During the year 54 new cases referred to the Department were investigated, and in addition, seven cases dealt with in previous years were again reviewed. Of the total, 34 were from Canvey fsland, 16 from Rochford, eight from Benffeet, and three from Rayleigh. In the majority of these cases visits were made by my Deputy, with the following results: (a) Extreme urgency (taken outside points scheme where applicable) . . . . . . . . 3 (b) High medical priority . . . . . . . . 6 (c) Definite, but not serious medical factor . . . . 25 (d) Minimal medical involvement . . . . . . 13 (e) Medical need not relevant to re-housing . . 3 (f) Consideration for specially adapted accommodation (handicapped persons) . . . . 2 (g) Social grounds (urgent) . . . . . . . . 1 (h) Unclassified . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 The most important reasons for referral include tuberculosis, other respiratory conditions, disabilities associated with old age, including blindness, arthritis and vascular disorders, and also mental ill-health. Housing for Old People Sheltered accommodation for old people, whereby they rent, furnish and occupy their own bed-sitting room, equipped with separate kitchen and toilet facilities, and with a warden provided, continues to be increasingly supported as a practical method of providing a measure of supervision for the aged and at the same time not depriving them of their independence. By the end of the 3'ear 71 units of such accommoda- tion were provided in three of the Districts. This includes 18 units at Crested Court, Rochford, which was officially opened on the 23rd Ma}^ In May, 1964 work commenced on a new project at Rayleigh which will provide a further 32 units. Furthermore an additional 400 units (mostly one bedroomed bungalows) are provided in the four Districts for persons of pensionable age who are able to look after themselves, sometimes with the assistance of the domiciliary services, but without the necessity for supervision by a warden. Slum Clearance Since 1956, the following number of properties have been demolished as a result of action taken by the several Authorities under the Housing Act:— Ben fleet U.D.. . 65 Canvey Island IkD. . . 94 Rayleigh U.D. 41 Rochford R.D. 180