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As a result of the floodings which occurred that year the following
arrangements to be put into operation in the event of future
floodings were made between the Borough Council and the London
County Council:—
General.
Temporary rest centre accommodation at Rushmore Road
School will be provided by the London County Council, who have
arranged for emergency supplies of equipment and provisions
consisting of bedding (mattresses, pillows, pillow cases, blankets),
crockery, cutlery, teapots, kettles and appropriate quantities of
tea, sugar, tinned milk and biscuits to be immediately available
at Southern Grove Lodge, Southern Grove, Mile End Road, E.3.
Transport (available at all times) for the transfer of homeless
people to the accommodation provided and for the transfer of food
and equipment from Southern Grove Lodge will be supplied by
the Borough Council (Public Health Department). An officer
from Southern Grove Lodge will accompany stores and equipment
to a point of distribution and will be responsible for giving such
assistance as may be possible in the issue of bedding, making tea, etc.
The Borough Council will arrange for the direction of homeless
persons to the accommodation provided and open, and, as was
the case in 1947, supervise the premises whilst in use. It is not
proposed to maintain a supply of provisions at the rest centre,
but priority transport (Public Health Department) will be afforded
for the collection of tea, sugar, milk, biscuits, kettles, etc., from
Southern Grove Lodge when the need becomes clear.
Arrangements have been made for the supply of main meals
should it prove necessary from the Area Officer, Restaurants and
Catering Department, London County Council, Urswick Road, E.9.
Hackney Borough Council (Public Health Department) will
be responsible for the general clearing and salvage arrangements in
the flooded area and for any necessary cleansing and drying of
beds and bedding.
The general arrangements in the event of flooding are as
follows:—
Flood warning (during normal office hours):—
(а) The Lee Conservancy Board to give warning of
impending floods to the Medical Officer of Health at
the Hackney Town Hall.
(b) Should there be homeless people to be accommodated,
the Medical Officer of Health to notify the Welfare
Department of the London County Council and also
the Warden, Southern Grove Lodge, who will on
request arrange to have the equipment and provisions
required to meet the situation ready for transport when
called for.