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(London) Act, 1891, and so placed as to be a nuisance or offensive
to public decency.
Section 23.—Enables Sanitary Authorities to require the removal
of fixed dust receptacles after movable receptacles have been
provided.
Section 48.—Amends Part VIII. of the London County Council
(General Powers) Act, 1902, so as to make penalties against ice
cream manufacturers and vendors payable to the Metropolitan
Borough Councils.
Shortly after the passing of the Act, the owners of 18 publichouses
and beer-houses were called upon to provide doors to the
urinals attached to their premises. The owner of the "Wades
Arms" Public House, Jeremiah Street, was called upon to remove
the existing convenience, which was so situated as to be offensive
to public decency.
A notice was served upon an owner of a house in Bow under
Section 20, as the premises were infested with bugs.
The work in all the bove instances was satisfactorily carried
out.
WATER SUPPLIES TO SCHOOLS,
In the annual report for 1903 it was stated the Committee had
submitted to the School Board for London ai report on the drinking
water arrangements at the Schools in the Borough, suggesting that
the water fountains should be placed in or near the class-rooms,
under the immediate supervision of the teachers, and that the
children should be educated up to the necessity for rinsing the
drinking cups before using them.
A reply was received early this year that the Works Committee
of the School Board of London were of opinion the necessity for
rinsing the drinking cups before use is among the matters of detail