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disability were determined (frequently necessitating communication
with the family doctor or with the hospital attended.) The premises
were inspected in detail to ascertain the extent and nature of the
existing accommodation; the adequacy of day and sleeping space; the
risk of infection; the existence of remediable or irremediable
sanitary or structural defects, and the existence of inconveniences,
such as stairs which might be prejudicial to the patient.
On this information and that supplied by the Chief Housing
Officer, an assessment of points to be awarded on medical grounds was
made.
In forty-one cases, recommendations for re-housing on
medical grounds were also made to the London County Council, and to
other local authorities in two cases.
Accommodation for Costermongers
The general condition of mews dwellings in the borough has
received much attention from the public health viewpoint in recent
years. In connection with the Council's policy of clearing
unsatisfactory mews dwellings, it was appreciated that street traders
must have storage accommodation for their horses, vehicles, barrows
and goods.
At the Council's request, the London County Council promoted
legislation to enable them to provide and maintain storage and
stabling accommodation for use by street traders and other like persons
displaced by reason of the exercise of powers under the Housing Acts,
1936/49, or by the acquisition of lands under any other enactment.

In addition, a refuse container shed, manure store and
sanitary convenience have been provided for the traders.

FACTORIES
Section 128 of the Factories Act, 1937, requires the
Medical Officer of Health to make an annual report in regard to the
Council's functions under the Act. The following tables contain
a summary of the inspections made and the defects found and remedied