LIVING CONDITIONS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24418, 2 October 1940, Page 7

LIVING CONDITIONS

CHANGES IN LONDON

FEWER HOUSES AVAILABLE

Oct. 1. - Received Oetr 2; at 1 a.m.),

; Plans for changing Londoners’ living conditions to accord with their position in ‘‘the front line of war,” were revealed by Mr Willink, who advocates the evacuation of every possible citizen who can be removed without loss, fo-the national effort. “ There; .are considerably fewer houses, and most, probably there will be progressively fewer. Confinement of living to ground floor basements has further reduced the living space lam considering the establishment of hostels for men who must stay and work in London. They, their wives and mothers, require the'best possible housing and protection. The emergency shelters have improved greatly during the past week and one, despite the absence of Cooking facilities, served 500 two-course dinners in a day Hundreds of officers and volunteers are doing their utmost to alleviate the sufferings of ' those rendered homeless.”

The Daily Express, in a leader, says, “Autumn is here .and winter will come within months. Which will do more damage, Hitler or winter?-; Medical science has an answer to pneumonia, typhoid, and influenza 'epidemics, but the best answer is to check the soread of conditions that breed these scourges. A good job must be .made of fitting up tubes.- because they have sleeping room for many thousands of Londoners., ;Bunks, canteens., and sanitation must be installed-