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26 families were recommended to the County Council for
preferential treatment;
6 cases upon enquiry proved unsuitable for recommendation,
and
5 applicants decided that the estates available were not
suitable for them on account of the distance from their
places of employment.
During 1932 eighteen families were successful in
securing accommodation as a result of recommendations
from the Public Health Department.
It will be noticed that the number of applications
made to the Public Health Department dropped considerably
during 1932 (from 1(38 in 1931 to 37 in 1932).
This drop is, however, explained by the fact that during
the major part of 1932 the Fulham Court flats were
available and families desiring other housing accommodation
were loth to apply for an estate outside London
when there was a chance of obtaining a flat in Fulham.
Health Propaganda.
Owing to the need for economy no provision was
made in the annual estimates by the Public Health Committee
for Health Propaganda and it was not possible
to arrange for lectures or special displays.
The work of the Medical Officers and Health Visitors
of the Maternity and Child Welfare Department is largely
concerned with giving advice on the promotion of health
and fitness. The same principles are adopted by the
Tuberculosis Officer and the Dispensary Nurses in the
course of their duties. The Sanitary Inspectors also
give advice on sanitary questions, which are of importance
in the prevention of illness.
The following leaflets are available for the public
free of cost and are in considerable demand: