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Show LONDON TO BECOME CITY MINUS SLUMS I ,jI) .V July 29 Twenty-two of the wOrst slum areas in London are to ic wiped out by the iondon County council. The work Is to be spread oer the next ten or 12 years and the government will assist in it. i 'When the scheme, which Involves nothing less than the clearance of all I the slum areas In London. Is complet-i ed," says Colonel Levlto, chairman of the HoUseing committee, "it win have entailed the displacement of some 46,-000 46,-000 peoplo, and an expenditure of many mil Ions of pounds. The main Idea is to make London a slumhsf city. "Such work cannot, of course be done on a strictly economic basis but London will benefit greatly bv th3 Intensive campaign it Is Intended to pursue, for better housing all round will mean belter health and therefore a happier people." |