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"I shall be glad to know whether you would be willing to co-operate
if this scheme were put in force in your district, and if so, what methods
you would like to adopt."
"Card (No. 1)," which emanates from the Council of the Borough of
St. Marylebone (Public Health Department), is to the following effect:—
"This card entitles of to the use of
the disinfecting station and a hot bath, etc., at No. 27, Grove Eoad, N.W.,
and is available from to between the hours of
9 and 11 a.m., and 2 and 4 p.m."
"Card (No. 2)," which emanates from the Borough of St. Pancras
(Public Health Department), reads as follows:—
" Children's Baths. Entrance from St. Pancras Gardens, N.W.
"Please admit sex age of the....
Department of School, to a hot bath, etc., at the Children's
Baths, St. Pancras Gardens, St. Pancras Road, N.W., between the hours
of 9.30 a.m. and 5.0 p.m. (Saturdays 1.0 p.m.)
"Date of issue of Bath Card Signature of Teacher or other
responsible person Address of do
"This Bath Card is to be retained by the child, as it is available for
more than one bath, according to the instruction of the Attendant, and
must be shown to Attendant, Teacher, or other responsible person when
asked for."
In reply to the foregoing communication, a letter was sent to the
Medical Officer (Education) as follows:—
"There are baths in connection with the Council's Shelters and
Disinfecting Station which are used for the cleansing of verminous
persons, and whenever communications are received from you endeavour
is made to induce the mothers to take their children to the
baths, but I am sorry to say the mothers will not do so, although in
nearly every case they are willing to have the clothes and bedding
disinfected, which is accordingly done.
"I think the calling at the house is the better system, as then
the Officer of the Local Authority can make arrangements, leave
the card at the time of his visit and inspect the premises
and articles therein, so that the London County Council (General
Powers) Act, 1904, may be put into operation if necessary. I