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The Cleansing of Persons Act, as its name implies, is for the
purpose, when application is made to the Sanitary Authority or
Board of Guardians, if they think fit, of permitting any persons
infested with vermin to have the free use of any apparatus
which the Authority possesses, for cleansing the person and
clothing.
The Infant Life Protection Act is one of the most important
Acts passed in recent years for the better protection of young
children, and broadly speaking, it is for the prevention of
children being farmed out in any numbers over one, without
notification being given to the London County Council, which
authority will have proper supervision over the premises
used for this purpose. It will probably be a means of preventing
loss of life in children of tender age.
It is with much pleasure that I again conclude my report
with an expression of gratitude to the Vestry for the consideration
and kindness extended to my colleagues and myself during
the past year, and also of my appreciation of the creditable manner
in which the officers of my department have conducted their
work. I can testify to the interest which they take in their
duties and, further, to the thoroughness with which these
duties have been performed.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
THOMAS TAYLOR.