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sanitary inspectors. Up to the time of writing no black rats have been
found in the borough.
At the suggestion of the Public Health Committee of Bethnal Green,
our Public Health Committee agreed to co-operate in a concerted rat
campaign.
The plan proposed was for the Councils of Hackney, Poplar, Shoreditch,
Stepney and Bethnal Green, to arrange special rat weeks, viz.,
the first weeks in February, May and August, and National Rat Week
in November. At these periods baits were to be laid in the sewers in
the Borough.

Tne council did not agree with the suggestion that sewers should
be gassed.
Inspection of Schools.
The public elementary schools were inspected during the year. A
few minor defects were discovered and reported to the London County
Council.
There are only two private schools in the Borough.
The accommodation in each was satisfactory and the sanitary arrangements
sufficient and kept in a cleanly state.
Rag Flock Act, 1911.
Although visits have been paid to premises where rag flock may be
in use, there was none on any of the premises at the time of the inspectors'
visits. Consequently, no samples of rag flock have been procured for
analysis.
Rags—Certificates.
At the request of a certain firm dealing in wiping rags, certificates
that the rags have undergone a cleansing process are issued after inspection