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Representation respecting inadequate Staff of Examining
Nurses, London County Council Schools.
Representations were made to the Public Health and Housing
Committee of the inadequate staff of nurses employed by the London
County Council for the inspection of verminous children in schools.
The Public Health and Housing Committee were of opinion it is
important a sufficient number of nurses should be employed by the
County Council to ensure more frequent inspection of children in the
schools and the carrying into effect of the necessary cleansing.
The Committee recommended the Council to concur in this opinion,
and representations on the subject be made to the London County
Council.*
CLEANSING OF PERSONS ACT, 1897.†
During the year 876 persons had applied for baths and for their
clothes to be disinfected. Since the notices were posted throughout the
Borough a total of 2,923 persons had applied for baths, etc., as mentioned
above.
PORT SANITARY NOTICES.
Notices were received on 12th March from the Southampton Port
Medical Officer of four soldiers proceeding to the Poplar district from
H.M.T. "Dongola," on which vessel a case of smallpox had occurred.
All the contacts were kept under observation.
Notice was received on 4th April from the Commandant, Discharge
Depot, Gosport, of a soldier proceeding from H.M.T. "Plassy" to the
Poplar district, on which vessel a case of smallpox had occurred in one
*Early in the year 1909, it is understood, three nurses have been appointed by the
London County Council for the Poplar District.
†Verminous Rooms, see page 176.