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Acton 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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Total number notified—53.
| Born at Home—22 | Born in Hospital—31 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursed entirely at Home. | Died in 24 hours. | Survived 1 month. | Died in 24 hours. | Died between 1 day and 1 month. | Survived 1 month. |
| 20 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 22 |
Care of Illegitimate Children.
During 1946, four mothers were sent to the Hostel under
arrangements made with the County Council.
HOUSING.
I am indebted to the Chairman of the Housing and Town
Planning Committees for the following extracts from a report on
Housing, dated 6th May, 1947.
In 1945, there were 3,500 applicants on the waiting list for
houses in Acton, and in April 1947, there having been very few
withdrawals, it is estimated that 4,500 families need proper
accommodation in which to live.
The Town Clerk has power to requisition certain premises for
housing, and the position on 31st March, 1947, is set out below:
Total number of dwellings requisitioned 1,000 (approx.)
Number of families rehoused 1,272
Number of dwellings now held under requisition 800
The lower figure of 800 is. due to the release of housing in
exceptional circumstances.
The, Council have provided 3 hostels in which each family has
separate bedrooms, but living rooms and kitchen are shared,
although in nearly all cases each housewife has her own gas stove.
The number of houses rebuilt will be seen in the, figures supplied
by the Borough Engineer.