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The London County Council are proceeding with the Kilburn Vale
housing proposals. This will provide 102 additional dwellings—a proportion
only of Which will be allocated to Hampstead families.
Rehousing of the Homeless and the Inadequately Housed.
The Rehousing Department, constituted originally to provide dwelling
accommodation for persons rendered homeless by enemy action, continued
to function under my supervision as Rehousing Officer throughout
the year. The rehousing of the " inadequately housed " is now a function
of the Department.
During 1945 accommodation was provided for 789 "bombed-out"
persons and for 429 inadequately housed persons. From December,
1940, to the end of 1945 the total number of persons rehoused at various
times in requisitioned properties was 2,674.
At the end of the year 695 dwelling-units in requisitioned premises
were occupied by 2,085 persons and 172 further units were in course of
preparation. This scattered estate embraces houses of all types and
provides for all classes of the community. The problem of management
has gained in magnitude and complexity.
2,154 families applied for housing accommodation during 1945. 135
of these families were provided with accommodation in requisitioned
properties. Applications were accepted only from persons living in
the Borough and from those who resided locally prior to joining the
forces, direction to industry, evacuation, etc. A "Points System" was
inaugurated in view of the large number of applicants.
Inspection and Supervision of Food.
This question has received the closest attention and the following
list shows the amounts and varieties of foodstuffs seized or voluntarily
surrendered as unfit for human consumption during the year
Tinned and bottled foods, 2,454; fish, 2,067 lbs.; meat and meat
products, 1,379 lbs.; Fruit and vegetables, 2,413 lbs.; confectionery
(cakes, loaves, pastries, etc.), 836 lbs.; eggs, 570;
cheese, 90 lbs.; sugar, 55 lbs.; flour, 134 lbs.; fats, 110 lbs.;
jams, 389 lbs. ; other foods, 1,007 lbs.
The above list includes those foodstuffs destroyed or damaged by
enemy action.
I am grateful for the willing co-operation of the food traders of the
Borough. They, seek the advice of the Sanitary Inspectors in various
complicated problems arising in connection with unsound foodstuffs and
so prevent the sale thereof to the public.
Certificates are issued to the traders to enable them to recover their
"points," and the Inspectors are frequently able to make suggestions
with regard to salvage, thus obviating wastage of food.