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Of the cases of overcrowding relieved during the year:—
59 were provided with accommodation by the Borough Council,
45 were rehoused by the London County Council, and
1 secured accommodation privately.
HOUSING ACCOMMODATION : PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT.—Eleven families recommended for preferential
consideration in the allocation of accommodation on medical grounds were rehoused by the Borough Council, and five
by the London County Council.
FUMIGATION.—During the year Associated Fumigators, Limited, under an Agreement with the Council, removed
and treated the furniture, etc. of eight families with hydrogen cyanide gas. The cost of the work was £60.
AREAS SCHEDULED FOR THE ERECTION OF NEW ACCOMMODATION.—
St. Mary's Square (Housing) Scheme. The erection of self-contained flats on the St. Mary's Square
site is progressing.
Fulham Place (First Stage) Housing Scheme. The foundation works for this scheme are in hand.
Peach Street Housing Scheme. The London County Council have now approved the final drawings for
this housing scheme.
Bishop's Bridge Road Housing Scheme. The Minister of Health has confirmed the Compulsory Purchase
Order relating to Stages I and II of this housing area.
A number of other areas suitable for the erection of working-class flats are under consideration by the
Council.
MATERNITY & CHILD WELFARE.—Dr. A. Mower White commenced duty as Senior Maternity and Child Welfare
Officer on the 1st May in succession to Dr. E. R. Emslie, and Miss E. A. S. Davies, Superintendent of the Welfare Centre
and Clinics, relinquished her appointment as from the 30th September on medical grounds.
During the year consideration was given to the question of the adequacy of the health visiting staff and the filling
of the vacancy created by the retirement of Miss Davies. The committee decided that by a rearrangement of the
duties of the existing staff it was no longer necessary to continue the post vacated by Miss Davies but to appoint an
additional District Health Visitor instead, and further that to deal effectively with the present day conditions prevailing
in the Borough, the total establishment of District Health Visitors in addition to Miss Donovan (Superintendent Health
Visitor) should be increased to 17. The continued shortage of qualified women, however, prevented the attainment
of that standard, there being four vacancies at the end of the year.
CONSULTATION CENTRES.—Three additional infant consultations were commenced during the year, viz., at St.
David's Hall on the 14th January, at the Welfare Centre, 283a Harrow Road, on the 23rd September, and at St. John's
Church Rooms, Hyde Park Crescent, on the 20th November. It was also found necessary to arrange for an additional
Child Guidance Clinic each alternate week, the first of which was held on the 5th May.