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The demand for free milk occasioned by the present high price is
steadily growing. I have placed this matter in the hands of the Health
Visitor, but the details of each case are submitted to me and the greatest
care is taken that no abuse is made of the supply.
SANITARY INSPECTOR
During the year under review I have had the advantage of the
loyal and able support of Mr. H. C. Howard in his position as Sanitary
and Food Inspector. It will be seen from the particulars given in his
report that a very large amount of work has been carried out in securing
the removal of nuisances and in obtaining improvements of the sanitary
conditions of the dwellings, all tending to the benefit of the district and
the welfare of the inhabitants. The amount of clerical work in the
Public Health Department has grown so enormously of late that the
time is not far distant when further assistance will become necessary.
WAR SERVICE OF THE COUNCIL'S EMPLOYEES
Now that local administration is resuming its normal course
after the upheaval of the last five years, it is interesting to place on
record the military service of members of the Council's staff. All have
fortunately escaped serious injury, with the exception of G. Everett,
who, I regret to say, is permanently lamed.
C. H. Bressey, Lieut.-Colonel R.E., Assistant Director of Roads, France,
and British Member Inter-Allied Road Commission, Rhine
Province.
G. Everett, Royal West Kents, 3 years 6 months in Army, 2 years in
F ranee.
H. C. Howard, 1st London (City of London) San. Co., R.A.M.C., 3 years
in Army, 2 years in Salonica.
W. Godfrey, Dublin Fusiliers, 3 years in Army, 18 months in France.
C. Goldstone, R.H. and R.F.A., 4 years 8 months in Army, 4 years
7 months in France.
G. E. Hack, Captain R.E., formerly assistant in Surveyor's Office.
H. T. Sadler, 1st Field Survey Battalion R.E., 4 years 3 months in
Army, 4 years in France.
HOUSING
The Council have obtained sanction to incur a loan of upwards
of £2,500 for the purchase of 4¾ acres of land with frontages to
Wigram Road and Redbridge Lane, opposite the Rectory. On this
site it is proposed to erect about 50 houses (about 11 to the acre), the
scheme for which has in all essentials been approved by the Council.
Plans have been submitted for the development on similarly spacious
lines, but by private enterprise, of another adjoining estate of equal size,
so that a substantial alleviation of the prevalent house shortage may
soon be expected.
Wanstead will deserve congratulation if these schemes are carried
through, thus setting up a high standard for the growth of the district.