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would be hardly possible to station attendants at the drinking fountains
to rinse the utensils every time after being used, and to prevent
the abusive use of the utensils; neither could it be expected
that each child should bring its own cup. The case seems to be
met by having the drinking fountains near or in the class-rooms
under the immediate supervision of the teachers, and having the
children educated up to the necessity of rinsing the cup before
using it.
The Committee directed that copies of the Sanitary Inspector's
reports with regard to water supplies at the schools be sent to the
School Board for London and the local managers respectively.
There are 29 Board Schools in the Borough, and 18 Church
Schools.
HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS.
Early in March an intimation in the form of a letter was served
upon all the Landlords of premises registered under the Bye-laws
of Houses-let-in lodgings, or occupied by members of more than
one family.
The letter called attention that the Landlord of a lodging house
shall, in the first week of the month of April, cause every part of
the premises to be cleansed.
It was reported to the Committee there were some premises
which had been recently cleansed by the Landlords and in these
instances it would not be right to enforce this clause of the Byelaw
if the premises remain clean.
This report, I think, was fully borne out by the remarks of the
Judges in the appeal cases of Stiles v Galinski; and Nokes v.
Mayor, etc., of Islington, heard in the High Court of Justice, King s
Bench Division, Divisional Court, whilst writing this report, on
5th February, 1904.