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Two thousand hook marks were circulated each month
through the medium of the Library Department. Circulars
were distributed through the Junior and Senior School Children
and the Infant Welfare Clinics, and posters were displayed in
all Departments and Sections in the Offices, Infant Welfare
Clinics, School Clinics and Waiting Rooms, etc. Each poster,
circular and book mark was overprinted to the effect that full
details of all services could be obtained upon application to the
Public Health Department.
As far as this District is concerned the Campaign most
certainly achieved one of its objects, in that the number of
enquiries, regarding the services administered through this
Department, increased in a most heartening manner. It is
hoped that the results of this enterprise will make itself shown
during the coming year, in increased attendance, which is a
sure sign of increased interest in the services offered, at the
Infant Welfare Clinics, School Clinics, and Dental and Antenatal
Schemes.
E(12). Cleansing of Verminous Persons.
No cleansing station is provided by this Authority but cases
requiring treatment can obtain it by arrangement with the
Dartford Hospital.
E(13). Housing.
E(13)a. Fitness of Houses.
During the year, in connection with the inspection of
existing houses under the Housing Consolidated Regulations,
192."), which make it the duty of a Local Authority to cause
systematic inspection of the district to be made, the findings
recorded, and any defects discovered to be remedied, 145 records
were made of houses necessitating 422 inspections. In addition
to these, 491 dwelling houses were found on inspection to be
not in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation and in
all cases steps were taken to render them so fit.
E(13)b. Unhealthy Areas.
No action has been taken during the year under the
provisions of the Housing Act, 1930, relating to Clearance
Areas.
E(13)c. Overcrowding & General Observations.
(a) Overcrowding.
During the first portion of the year under review, activities
with regard to the Overcrowding provisions of the Housing Act
1936, were mostly confined to the issue of numbers constituting
4 permitted numbers ' in relation to dwelling houses, and this
work has continued steadily throughout the year.