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Summary of works executed in consequence of visits
Drains unstopped and repaired 125
Complete drainage reconstructions 2
Waste pipes disconnected or repaired 58
Water supply cisterns provided or repaired 28
Gutters repaired 95
Roofs repaired 256
W.C.s repaired etc. 128
Dustbins provided 75
Damp walls remedied 67
Ventilation provided 7
Rooms stripped and cleansed 53
Offensive accumulations removed 26
Draw taps from main provided 7
Other works carried out 804
Overcrowding. Housing Act, 1936.
The known cases of overcrowding on the Register of
theDepartment at the end of the year were as follows:-
(a) (i) Number of dwellings overcrowded at the
end of the year 48
(ii) Number of families dwelling therein 53
(iii) Number of persons dwelling therein 304½
(b) Number of new cases of overcrowding
reported during the year 18
(c) (i) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved
during the year 4
(ii) Number of persons concerned in such cases 26
SMOKE ABATEMENT
It was not necessary to take any formal action during the
year regarding excessive emission of smoke.
SWIMMING BATHS AND POOLS
Excellent facilities for swimming are provided at the
Corporation's three open-air Baths.
Water is supplied by the Metropolitan Water Board's main, and
samples for bacteriological examination are taken throughout the season.
DISINFESTATION
During the year 76 premises were found to be verminous.
Disinfestation was carried out by the Department, the insecticide used
being Zaldecide. In one case belongings were disinfested before
removal of the family to a Council house.
Scabies.
With the closing of the First Aid Post Cleansing Stations
use was made of the Cleansing Station attached to the Teddington
Hospital. There was an inherent difficulty in this arrangement
however in that appointments had to be given to patients and these
appointments made to synchronize with the services of the Civil
Defence nurse (later the whole-time auxiliary nurse) at times convenient
both to the patients and staff. In November the Cleansing
Station at Teddington Hospital was discontinued and accommodation at
the Hollies Ambulance Station adapted for this purpose. Certain
alterations will however be necessary in order to make the accommodation
really us itable for the purpose.
During the year 874 children and adults were treated.
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