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The arrangement entered into with the Chelsea Borough Council in
1936 for the removal and fumigation of the furniture of Chelsea families
through the agency of the City Council's removal and fumigation facilities
was continued during 1938.
During the year the furniture and effects of 192 families were dealt with
by the contractor. Of this number, 126 were removed to the City
Council's dwellings, 39 to dwellings of the Chelsea Borough Council, and
4 to the Tachbrook Estate of the Westminster Housing Trust. Twentythree
cases were dealt with at the request of the Grosvenor Estate, the
families concerned being rehoused in other dwellings belonging to the
Estate.
Articles of bedding, clothing, etc., totalling 6,522, were subjected
to disinfection by steam at the Disinfecting Station.
The shelter provided (a flat allocated for the purpose in the Council's
dwellings) for the use of families whilst their homes or belongings are being
disinfested was occupied on 6 occasions during the year, for periods
varying from one day to three weeks.
Measures taken to prevent infestation or re-infestation after cleansing.—
The Council's Woman Property Manager keeps in close touch with the
tenants of the Council's Housing Estates and in co-operation with the
Sanitary Inspector in charge of disinfestation (Mr. W. L. French) gives
such advice and help as appear to be necessary in dealing with vermin.
Talks by Mr. French, on the subject of vermin in the home, are given
from time to time to mothers attending the Maternity and Child Welfare
Centres.

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