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bye-law submitted under the Employment of Children's Act this
would be a punishable offence, and it is hoped that these bye-laws,
recommended by the Public Health Committee, will soon receive
the consideration of the Council with a view to their being
formally adopted.
EYESIGHT OF SCHOOL CHILDREN.
In order to meet the convenience of the teachers, I have
arranged to receive the returns relating to the eyesight of scholars
at the end of the school year in July. The returns for 1900
cannot therefore appear in the report, but I hope to publish them
next year.
SANITATION OF SCHOOLS.
All the public elementary schools were inspected during the
summer vacation and with a few exceptions were found to be in
a satisfactory condition. The drains in every instance were tested
by smoke, and where found necessary, were efficiently flushed by
the Council's flushing apparatus.