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I understand that the result of the examinations
of the children at Wolverley Street School goes to
show that, generally, the condition of the children is
the result of insufficient food, and, in other cases, of
malnutrition.
The Headmaster of Wolverley Street School has
recently communicated to the Public Health Committee
particulars of certain cases, many of which it was
found had already been under the notice of the Public
Health Committee, and in regard to other cases, and
where such overcrowding as would justify the Council
in taking action, it is being done.
I desire to make it quite clear that there is no
permissible overcrowding on the part of this authority.
The evils of overcrowding are so well-known, and the
difficulties of the cases recognised, that you may be
assured that within their powers the Council take such
action as they properly can in all cases which come to
their notice.
Faithfully yours,
C. G. E. Fletcher,
Deputy Town Clerk.
Percy A. Harris, Esq., L.C.C.
Percy Lodge,
Campden Hill, W.
Percy Lodge,
Campden Hill, W.
27th June, 1911.
Dear Mr. Fletcher,
I am obliged for yours of the 16th instant. I
quite feel confident that your Health Committee is
doing its utmost to discharge most difficult duties.
What I am most anxious to get at are the facts, and
though I am the first to admit there are many other