Labour in London: A Study in Municipal Achievement

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First published in 1946. This title is a clear and concise account of the march of Labour to the control of the London County Council and its work at County Hall in the 1940s. This study explores the rise of the Labour Party in London and the changes and progress in health, education, and social welfare. Labour in London will be of interest to students of history and politics. Cover page Halftitle page Title page Copyright page Title page Copyright page CONTENTS FOREWORD Chapter I “VESTED INTERESTS IN DIRT AND DISEASE ” Chapter II THE STRUGGLE FOR MUNICIPAL REFORMS Chapter III THE RISE OF THE LONDON LABOUR PARTY Chapter IV THE GOVERNMENT OF LONDON Chapter V CLEARING AWAY THE SLUMS Chapter VI A GREAT EXPERIMENT IN SOCIAL WELFARE Chapter VII A MUNICIPAL HEALTH SERVICE Chapter VIII PROGRESS IN EDUCATION Chapter IX PEACE AND PROGRESS Chapter X LONDON GOES TO WAR Chapter XI REST CENTRES AND EMERGENCY FEEDING Chapter XII EDUCATION IN WARTIME Chapter XIII SOCIAL WELFARE IN WARTIME Chapter XIV WAR OVER THE HOSPITALS Chapter XV THE LABOUR BOROUGHS OF LONDON