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L.C.C. books for this last 12 months. I have not heard from
them. I am willing- to pay any reasonable rent and I am in
very good work and wages. I have been at my place seven
years. I have try every Borough and Town Hall in London
were they are Building but they tell me that they cannot
except anybody from other Boroughs. I have had half my
furniture in the back garden untill neighbours have been
kind enough to take it in. I myself work night work. I start
at 12 o'clock at night. I have to get up at 7 o'clock to let
my children go to bed. They are boys and girls ages from
12 years to 17 have to sleep together together in one bed.
I myself have to sleep in a arm chair when I do not have to
go to work and my wife and children are getting in ill health
through overcrowded.
Sir, I hope you could help me out of this very bad circumstances
as I am at present for the Childrens sake."
The above facts were confirmed when the occupant was
visited by the Public Health Staff. Eventually the Public Health
Department was able to find accommodation for the family in a
house at Ilford.
Pardon me, I ask if it is possible for you to inform
me how I should enquire to register, to obtain a L.C.C.
house or flat. At present 1 only rent one room which has to
suit all my requirements i.e., six of us sleeping and eating
in the same room. It comes very hard on me as I am unable
to get my proper rest during the day, whilst I am night
work. In the fine weather I do not mind as my children
can play outside the street door, but in wet and cold weather
the poor little souls must play in the room. I have searched
all over London for rooms and have failed. In the house
where I am residing for the present, there as been four
cases of measles within the last 6 weeks and one of my
youngsters is still suffering from the effects. My
eldest girl won a junior County Scholarship last year and it
seems a pity to think that when she comes from school of
an evening, that she cannot sit down in quietness to do her