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In co-operation with the Borough Surveyor's Department the
following procedure was adopted in the affected houses:—
(1) Floor boards raised. All offensive matter removed and the
ground covered with chloride of lime and lime.
(2) Cellars cleared of offensive matter and sprinkled with chloride
of lime and ordinary lime.
(3) Walls and floors washed down with disinfectant.
(4) Areas and yards cleared and sprinkled with chloride of lime
and lime.
A temporary depot for the issue of electrolytic disinfectant was
opened and fluid was liberally distributed.
Following the heavy rain on 3rd-4th August all these premises were
again flooded and in addition 5 other houses in Tredegar Road.
Arrangements were immediately made by the Borough Surveyor for
the provision of additional pumping assistance, and when the premises
had been cleared the cleansing and disinfection of each house was again
carried out.
The London County Council Housing Department was approached
with a view to obtaining from them alternative accommodation for those
families who were unable to find accommodation in the upper stories of
the houses in which they were living. On the 4th August the London
County Council Housing Department put at the disposal of the Works
Department of the Borough Council alternative accommodation for 4 or
5 families should they be required.
In one instance only did a family (consisting of husband, wife and 2
children, who were living in a basement at Tredegar Road) accept
accommodation.
A considerable amount of damage was caused to furniture, goods, etc.,
but all persons were informed that this Authority could not accept any
claims for damage, although a record of the damage was kept.