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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
engaged on this work for several days as it involved much
detailed investigation.
Many articles of bedding and clothing were presented to
the Council by residents in the Borough, and the British Red
Cross Society gave a number of blankets for the use of sufferers
from the flood. These articles were stored at the Wandsworth
Baths, and distributed as required.
The British Legion stated that they would do all that was
possible to assist ex-service men and their families, and they
distributed bedding and clothing to these families.
Over 40 children from the area affected were sent to country
homes in Wiltshire for a fortnight, free of charge, by the Children's
Country Holiday Fund. These children were all examined at
the Public Health Department before being sent away.