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presume if the Teachers or Nurses give the cards they will from
time to time examine them (the cards) to see if the children have had
baths, but then the Officers of the Local Authority will not know of
the verminous houses unless a notice be received from you at the
same time; or it maybe a good system for your Teachers and Nurses
to give the cards and a communication sent to the Officers of the
Local Authority; but in any case the Officers of the Local Authority,
to cause permanent good, must know of the matter in order that the
premises and contents can be inspected, and pressure brought to bear
on the parents, if necessary.
"However, I am only too willing to co-operate with you in
any scheme which you may find works well for the good of the
community."
Proposed Bill—Cleansing of Children and Inmates of
Common Lodging-houses.
In the London County Council (General Powers) Bill, 1907 (Part
VII.—Cleansing of Verminous Persons), it is proposed to deal with the
cleansing of children attending school and their clothing, and also with
the cleansing of inmates of common lodging-houses and their clothing.
PORT SANITARY AUTHORITIES.
Notice was received, dated 11th April, from the Bristol Port Sanitary
Authority, of a passenger proceeding to the Poplar District from the s.s.
"Macduff," from which vessel a case of Small-pox was landed at Aden on
17th March.
Notice was received, dated 12th April, from the Cardiff Port Sanitary
Authority, of a passenger proceeding to the Poplar District from the s.s.
" Kenley," on which vessel there had been cases of Small-pox.
Notice was received from the -Commandant, Discharge Depot,
Gosport, dated 24th April, of a soldier proceeding to the Poplar District
from the s.s. "Ionian," on which vessel a case of Bubonic Plague had
occurred, and was landed at Aden on 6th April.
Notice was received on 27th April from the Officer in Command,
E.H.A., Manchester, of a soldier arriving on the s.s. "Ionian,'' and