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claims for damage caused by the floods, and it was decided that
the Public Health Department, with its outdoor staff of Sanitary
Inspectors and Health Visitors, and its inside administrative
organisation, was the Department of the Council best qualified
and equipped to deal with the matter. As soon as possible
every house affected by the floods was visited and particulars
taken as to the amount of damage sustained.
There was a liberal response to the Fund established by
His Worship the Mayor in aid of the flood sufferers and financial
help was also forthcoming from the Central Fund organized by
the Lord Mayor of London.

The number of premises actually affected by the floods
totalled more than 600, the areas principally concerned being
East Street, West Street, North Street, Hardens Manor Way in
the Charlton district, Grove Street, Butcher's Row, The Stowage,
Thames Street, Little Thames Street, Wood Wharf, King
William Street in the St. Nicholas and West Wards, and Eastney
Street, Ordnance Road, River Bank, Crane Street and High
Bridge in the East district.
I feel that a word of praise is due to the members of my
Staff who in addition to their ordinary duties, were suddenly
called upon to take over the large amount of extra work
occasioned by the floods. Every application for assistance received
very careful consideration, and it was not until the end
of April that it was found possible to close the flood fund.