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During 1944, a special survey of the Kensal Road area was made in conjunction with a similar one by
Kensington. Other parts of the Borough were also surveyed and altogether 1,414 premises (mostly dwelling
houses) were inspected, but in only 24 cases was there found to be any infestation of rats, and these only of
a minor degree. •
Housing.—Of persons living in premises the subject of clearance or closing orders made prior to the year
under review, 10 secured accommodation of a private nature through their own efforts, and three were rehoused
on London County Council Estates. Of the 115 cases of overcrowding on the Register at the end of 1943 :—
13 were found to be abated by removal, and a further
2 by a natural reduction in the size of the family, or on obtaining additional accommodation ;
47 were found to be temporarily abated in consequence of members of the family having been evacuated or
serving with H.M. Forces ;
44 were still overcrowded ; and
9 could not be investigated as no one could be found to answer inquiries.
17 new cases of overcrowding were discovered during the year, of which three were abated by removal.
Four overcrowded families were provided with accommodation on London County Council Estates, and two
other families were rehoused by the County Council on medical grounds.
At the Marylebone Police Court on the 30th May, 1944, convictions were obtained against the occupier and
the landlord of the dwelling-house, two first floor rooms at 61, Cirencester Street, for causing or permitting
the rooms to become overcrowded. The Magistrate imposed fines of £5 on the occupier and £2 10s. Od. on the
landlord, and ordered each to pay one guinea costs.
During the year Associated Fumigators, Limited, under an agreement with the Council, removed and treated
the furniture, etc., of one family with hydrogen cyanide gas. The cost of the work was £3 5s. Od.
Maternity & Child Welfare.—Miss M. MacLean and Miss E. M. Candler. Health Visitors, continued to be seconded
to War-time Services and to the Rehousing Department, respectively, and to meet the need for the services of
midwives in Emergency Maternity Homes during the further evacuation which took place during the year, Miss
B. E. Bates was seconded for duty under arrangements with the Ministry of Health from the 24th July to the
7th October. The staff engaged on health visiting at the end of the year numbered 14 (including the Superintendent
and 6 temporary health visitors).

The number of children on the Health Visitors' lists at the close of the year was 5,513.
Infant Consultations: 354 sessions, 18,939 attendances by 2,043 children.
Ante- and Post-Natal Clinics: 99 sessions, 2,230 attendances by 648 expectant or recently confined mothers.
Dental Treatment: 71 nursing or expectant mothers received treatment under arrangements made with Mr.
F. H. Brinkley Tofts, L.D.S., R.C.S. (Eng.).
Home Helps : Provided in 97 cases.