1942 (Part 2)

A letter from the Acting Health Officer again raises the issue of the town’s sanitation, especially with regard to the location.

“The Board cannot force the public authority [the Village Management Board] to carry out reforms in the town; we have no jurisdiction there, but we can press for reforms in the location by holding up housing loans until such reforms are inaugurated.”

Reference:
Cape Town Records Centre: 1942 Health Report SGD 163 2/4/124