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The means adopted for the prevention of infestation of the new
Estate by bugs is as follows :—
Early in the morning of the day of removal, the bedding,
mattresses, curtains, clothing, etc., are collected and brought to
the Public Health Station, where they are subjected to super—
heated steam for twenty minutes in the disinfecting chamber, and
are afterwards dried. Furniture removal vans collect the furniture,
household effects, carpets, etc., and on arrival at the rear of
the Public Health Station, the vans are hermetically sealed after
hydrogen cyanide (prussic acid gas) has been released. After
the expiration of four hours the vans are re-opened and ventilated.
The household effects are then transported to the new home.
Upholstered furniture is beaten in the open air before being
taken into the house.
It was decided that this procedure should apply to all families,
removing to the new Estate. A letter of advice is sent to the prospective
tenants when they are notified of the day on which removal to
the new Estate is to take place. This communication is in the follow—
ing terms :—
Before delivery to the new premises your furniture and effects will be
fumigated.
Drawers and boxes, etc., should not be packed tightly, nor should they/
be locked as their contents must be ventilated after fumigation.
Food, plants, or wet clothes must not be packed with the furnitureMoney,
valuable papers, jewellery, etc., must not be put in the varr,
but conveyed by yourself to the new premises.
Furniture and bedding will be delivered at your new address as early
as possible in the afternoon or evening of the same day of collection.
All your effects must be carefully cleansed before the day of removalDo
11 ot take unwanted articles of any kind with yon to your new houseThe
rooms must be especially well ventilated on the first evening and.
night of occupation.
The Borough Council's Five Years' Housing Programme.
King's College Mews West Area.
On 22nd March, 1934, the Housing Committee reported that they
had considered the steps to be taken in order to implement the Council's,
programme of slum clearance and improvement of housing conditions.