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That in the interests of public health the school regulations
should provide that all children from houses infected
with Measles should be prohibited from school attendance.
Water Supply. That houses of three or more storeys
occupied by more than one family of the working class should
have at least one water supply and sink on the landing for
the occupants of the second and third storeys.
Places where Food is prepared and exposed for Sale.
That it is desirable that regulations should be made to limit
the pollution, resulting from exposure in improper manner in
public places or adjacent to the public way, of foods and food
receptacles.
That, in the opinion of this Conference, it is desirable
that in all places where food is prepared for sale should be
regulated by by-laws made by the London County Council,
and administered by the Sanitary Authority, and that such
places should be subject to annual licensing by the Sanitary
Authorities.
Notification of Births Act. That in view of the adoption
of the Notification of Births Act, 1907, throughout the
whole of London, and the provisions of the recent orders of
the Local Government Board with regard to compulsory
notification of Consumption, the appointment of one or more
women Health Visitors in each Metropolitan Borough is
eminently desirable.
SANITARY WORK.
The Table on pages 86 to 90 summarizes, as far as
possible, the Sanitary work of the Department; from this it
will be seen that a total of 14,229 houses and premises have
been inspected or reinspected during the year; 1,439 intimation
notices have been served, and 548 statutory notices.