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(f) for securing stability, and the prevention of and safety
from fire;
(g) for the cleansing and redecoration of the premises at stated
times, and for the paving of the courts and courtyards;
(h) for the provision of handrails, where necessary, for all
staircases of such houses;
(i) for securing the adequate lighting of every room in such
houses;
and when these bye-laws come into force, the anomalous position
at present existing in the Borough (no bye-laws operating in the
parish of Eltham) will automatically come to an end.
CLEANSING OF VERMINOUS PERSONS.
29. The station for cleansing verminous persons was opened
in November, 1906. It is situated in White Hart Lane, Plumstead,
in premises adjoining the Disinfection Station.
An agreement was entered into with the London County
Council in August, 1911, to allow the London County Council
to use the Borough Council's Cleansing Station for cleansing
school children. The station is now reserved for the
use of these children every day between 9 a.m. and 4.30 p.m.,
except Saturday and Sunday. Girls are cleansed in the morning
and boys in the afternoon. The Borough Council must cleanse
the children to the reasonable satifaction of the London County
Council, which pays 1/- for each cleansing.
During the year, the London County Council pointed out that
the accommodation provided was inadequate, and, in consequence,
the premises are now being enlarged by the addition of
a waiting room, so that at least 125 cases can be dealt with per
week. A new agreement has been entered into with the London
County Council whereby, as soon as these alterations are