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Of the 103 boats inspected, it was found that 72 (including the
whole of the offensive cargo boats) were occupied by men only.
Among the 86 non-offensive cargo boats inspected, there were 29
occupied by women and children, and two by women only.
We have always found the occupants of the canal boats ready
and willing to accede to any request or suggestion which we have
felt it our duty to make in view of cleanliness and good health.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
The duties of the Borough Council as Sanitary Authority in
relation to Elementary Schools are (a) direct and (b) indirect. In
the former group of duties come the external sanitary arrangements
of the school, in the latter the methods of prevention of the spread
of infectious diseases, disinfection of school premises, etc. The
Education Department of the London County Council, which is
under the Education Act of 1902 the Local Education Authority
for the metropolis, exercises control through its Medical Officer for
Education over all internal arrangements and the physical condition
of the children.
There are in Finsbury 18 Public Elementary Schools (County
Council), of which 13 were "Provided" and 5 "Non-provided."
The total accommodation available is for about 17,897 children,
and the number on the roll is 17,180, as follows:—