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Of the 100 boats inspected, 73 were occupied by men only, 8
by men and women, and 19 by men, women and children.
The children accompanying their parents on the boats appeared
to be strong and healthy.
No case of infectious disease was notified or discovered in
the Canal Boats, therefore isolation of the patient and detention
of the boat have not been necessary.
The inspection of canal boats is part of the duty of the Sanitary
Inspector whose district includes that portion of the borough in
which the canal is situated. This year the duties were carried
out by Inspector Norman. There is no separate remuneration
for this work.
Elementary Schools.—There are in Finsbury nineteen Public
Elementary Schools—14 provided and 5 non-provided, affording
accommodation for nearly 18,000 children. The average daily
attendance is approximately 14,430. In 1912, 249 children were
excluded from school owing to the presence of notifiable infectious
disease in their homes. In addition, 1978 children were kept
at home in connection with outbreaks of measles, hooping cough,
chicken pox, and other infectious or contagious disorders in their
households. The names and addresses of the children concerned
were sent to the Public Health Department by the school teachcrs.