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Housing (Continued) Every endoavour was made do to find suitable
accommodation in the worst eases but the
problem is far from solved and the cessation of hostilities will
undoubtedly result in large numbers of families clamouring for
better accommodation. It will bo necessary for the Government to
review the present housing situation and to formulate the moans for
rapid construction of now dwellings at the earliest possible time
and also to provide, for the reconditioning of property damaged by
enemy action. Whilst endeavouring to preserve the better typo of
property, in my View no large sums should he spent on houses which
are of bad construction or would otherwise have come under clearance
schemes. To do so would be to prejudice future development schemes,
Inspection and Supervision of Food. Careful attention has been given
to all matters relating to the
utilisation of damaged food and complete co¬operation has been
maintained with the Food Executive Officer for the District.
Largo quantities of food, especially canned goods, that had boon
reported as unfit for human consumption, have on examination been
found to bo fit for human consumption, although it would not have
been desirable for such food. to have boon sold in the shops. It was
disposed of under proper safeguards to Institutions, Canteens and for
manufacturing purposes. Food that was found to be unfit for human
consumption was reported to the Local Food Committee, who disposed
of same to the Ministry of Food's Salvage Section,
Close co¬operation concerning all matters connected with food has
existed throughout the year between the Ministry of Food and my
Department,
The total quantity of food destroyed amounted to some 146 tons.
Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations, and
Public Health (Preservatives) in Food Regulations. Duties under these
Regulations,
although somewhat limited were carried out as necessary, samples for
examination being taken as required and submitted to the Public Analyst.
Mortuary and Coroner's Court.
Post-Mortems conducted - without inquest 514
Post-Mortems conducted - with Inquest 127
Inquests hold, Post-Mortems conducted elsewhere 39
Bodies brought in for convenience 2
482
Verminous Persons. During the year there was a total attendance of
14,932 persons for bathing and treatment. Of this
number 6,782 were treatments given to children in accordance with the
Council's Agreement with the London County Council.
8,150 treatments and baths were given to persons sent from various
Common Lodging Houses, Hospitals and local practitioners.
Many additional treatments have been given during the year
following upon enforcement of tlx Scabies Order, 1941.
The following figures indicate the groat increase in the work
undertaken in connection with Scabies treatment and prevention. For
comparison the figures for 1941 are also given:-
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