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The stripping of walls and ceilings, the removal of skirtings
and architraves, and the proper repair of plaster work, is usuallycarried
out in the work of disinfestation.
4. Schools.—The sanitary condition of schools is more fully
discussed in the School Medical Officer's Report. A detailed sanitary
survey is made of each school by the School Medical Officer at
the conclusion of Medical Inspection. Recommendations are sent to
the Director of Education.
The School Medical Officer's Report gives a detailed account of
the sanitary improvements effected during 1938.
Action in respect of infectious diseases among school children is,
in general, along the lines of the Memorandum on Closure of and
Exclusion from School, 1927, although it is felt that some revision
of this Memorandum is now necessary. The work of the Infectious
Diseases Clinic is referred to in Section F.
D.—HOUSING.
(a) Statistics.
The particulars of new houses erected during 1938 are given in
the form used in previous years.
The following are the figures supplied by the Engineer and
Surveyor:—
Number of new houses erected during the year:—
(1) By Local Authority Nil
By other authorities Nil
By other bodies or persons 121 houses.
179 flats.
300
The 300 houses and flats are situated as follows :—
Hale End Ward 103 (a)
High Street Ward Nil
Higham Hill Ward 22 (b)
Hoe Street Ward 2 (c)
St. James Street Ward Nil
Wood Street Ward 173 (d)
(a) Includes 16 flats; (b) includes 18 flats;
(c) Includes 2 flats; (d) includes 143 flats.