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proposals for the establishment of additional nurseries were
under consideration at the end of the year.
housing.
Following the execution of approved works one basement premises
was made fit for human habitation, and the closing order determined.
Of persons living in premises the subject of clearance or
closing orders made prior to the year under review, 6 were rehoused
on London County Council Estates, and 79 secured accommodation of a
private nature through their own efforts.
The absence of enemy activity over London during the greater
part of the year enabled a brief survey to be undertaken of the
working-class dwellings on the Register of Overcrowding. A member
of the staff had not previously been available for this v.ork since
the commencement of the War.
Of the 672 cases of overcrowding on the Register at the end
of 1940:-
571 were found to have been abated by removal; and a further
107 by a natural reduction in the size of the family, or on
obtaining additional accommodation;
45 were found to be temporarily abated in consequence of
members of the family having been evacuated or serving
with H.M.Forces;
99 were still overcrowded; and
52 could not be investigated as no one could be found to
answer inquiries.
Nine new cases of overcrowding were discovered during the year.
Two of the overcrowded families were provided with accommodation
on London County^Council Estates.
During the year the Associated Fumigators, Limited, under an
' agreement with the Council, removed and treated the furniture, etc.,
of 34 families with hydrogen cyanide gas. The cost of the work
was £94.
M.D., M.R.C.P.(London),D.P.H.(Cambridge).
Barrister-at-Law.
Medical Officer of Health.
5th August, 1942.
SS.