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4.—Cleansing. In sweeping it is an advantage for damp
sawdust or some dust allaying substance to be used, so that
the dust is not distributed about the rooms. In addition to
the usual cleansing, a thorough cleansing at least once a year,
of the whole school should be attempted. Everything that
can be scrubbed should be scrubbed, everything that can
be washed should be washed. All wall cards, maps, pictures,
etc., should be taken down and cleansed, and all ledges and
places likely to hold dust, should be attended to. The
importance of having clean windows should not be overlooked.
Accumulations of rubbish, around the building, should be
removed. If the school is heated by means of hot water
pipes, the troughs in the floor, covered by gratings, are very
likely to retain dust and dirt and should be regularly
cleansed.
5.—Water supply. As children are liable to drink water
from any tap to which they can gain access, every cistern
supplying any such tap should be thoroughly cleansed at
least three times a year, and a dustproof cover kept fitted
to each cistern. A good plan, also, is to have a draw
off tap from the rising main, for drinking-water purposes,
and to have in addition, a distinctive label on the tap.
INSPECTION AFTER INFECTIOUS CASES.
The number of premises inspected subsequent to cases
of infectious disease occurring was 112, viz.: Diphtheria 70,
Enteric Fever 1, Erysipelas 8 and Scarlet Fever 33.
In each case, a thorough inspection is made, similar to
that carried out under the Housing Regulations.
DISINFECTION.
In addition to the usual disinfection of rooms, bedding,
etc., after cases of Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria and Enteric
Fever, disinfection has been carried out at 26 premises, after
cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis. In regard to Cancer,