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In a residential district such as Kingston, there are a
great many spare bedrooms to-day which were formerly
occupied by maids, and it seems a great pity that these
girls will now only seek daily places, and return at night
to sleep in overcrowded houses, when so many airy and
hygienic bedrooms are awaiting them.
This contributory cause of overcrowding is by no means
a small one in this district, and could so easily be mitigated
by the girls entering resident domestic service voluntarily.
Again, it is becoming a practice for young people to
marry and continue to reside in the home of one of the
parents, a further family being added to the home in this
way.
Sub-letting one room to married couples is a common
procedure, and one to be deprecated.
Also the influx of people from other districts is by no
means inconsiderable.
Attention to such points as those mentioned by the
people themselves would assist in the prevention of overcrowding,
and render easier the problem of housing.
The removal of the Cattle Market from the Market
Place to a site on the Fairfield, in April, 1925, was a step
conducive to public health.
The first Health Exhibition was held at the Baths Hall
in October, 1924, and proved a great success. It was hoped
that this venture might be repeated, but under the increased
stress of work thrown on to the Public Health Department
of late, it is feared that this hope is not likely to be realised.
Another feature of progress was the addition of Humus
Tanks to the Sewage Works in 1925.
The motor traffic in the town has increased enormously
during the past five years, and in December, 1924, a Public
Motor Park was opened at the rear of the Municipal Offices.
The urgent need of warning notices at certain dangerous
junctions and cross roads appears still very necessary.
A light motor ambulance for accident cases was installed
at the Fire Station by the Corporation in October,
1924.
Maternity and Child Welfare Work has become far
more efficient since the reorganisation of the Nursing Services
in January, 1924,