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Socialist Outlook no. 72, November 19 inc T and P supplement · 184 words

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THE LINK between poor housing and poor health has been underlined once more by a high-powered alliance of health and housing organisations.

The Standing Conference on Public Health argues that poor housing costs as much as £2 billion a year in medical bills, social help and police time.

Cold damp living conditions lead to greater numbers of accidents, illnesses and distress, especially among children. KNOWSLEY's right wing Labour council has imposed bruta Teans-tested charges on day-care centres for people with learning difficulties.

Many have fallen intu arrears with the charges, which average £5 per week from poverty-line benefits, and will be confronted with the council's full arrears collection process, which ends with court action and bailiffs.

Under the old system all clients paid a flat-rate £1.50 per week. BIF YOU CARE ABOUT WELFARE -DONT LET THE GOVERNMENT CLOSE YOUR HOSPITAL! YOUR FAMILES HEALTH ANDEY

Entry/Greeting

Reception/Check-in Waiting -(Screening Questions Haemoglobin test Thank you/Exit Bloody furious!

3.5 Bed Bed Bed Bed Totals In and out in 18 minutes: accountants target donors

Labour council wields axe

← Queue of buyers for 'unprofitable' collieries · Banks kill off 'white elephant' private hospital →

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