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the use of their shelter. As the disinfectors work very early and very late, if
required, it was only necessary to use the shelter during the year for the accommodation
of 16 persons.
CLEANSING OF PERSONS ACT.
During the year 168 persons (157 men and 11 women) infested with vermin,
had their bodies and clothing disinfected free of charge. All had their bodies
cleansed in the baths of the St. Giles and Bloomsbury Casual Wards in Goldsmith
Street, and 1,176 articles were disinfected in the Council's steam apparatus.
Under the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1907, powers are
given to that Council for the compulsory cleansing of verminous children
attending any of the Council's schools, and verminous inmates of any common
lodging house.
HOUSING OF THE WORKING CLASSES ACTS, 1890-1909.
Housing, Town Planning, etc., Act, 1909.
Sections 17 to 21 of the Housing, Town Planning, etc., Act, 1909, deals
with amendment of procedure for closing orders and demolition orders for
houses unfit for human habitation.
In accordance with Section 17 (1) of the Act, it is the duty of the Council
to cause to be made from time to time inspection of their district with a view
to ascertaining whether any dwelling house therein is in a state so dangerous
or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation, and for that purpose
to comply with such regulations and keep such records as may be prescribed
by the Local Government Board.
A communication was received from the Local Government Board, dated
3rd September, 1910, forwarding copy of an order making regulations with
respect to the manner in which such inspection of the district shall be carried
out, and with respect to the records to be kept.
Article 1 of the Order requires the Authority to determine their procedure.
which is to provide for thorough inspection of the dwelling houses or localities
in the district, and also to cause to be prepared, from time to time a list of
dwelling houses of which such inspection is desirable.
Article 2 enumerates the matters in relation to which inspection should
be made, and in addition to details respecting the sanitary condition of houses,
includes the condition of dwelling houses with regard to light and the free
circulation of air.