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In conclusion I must cordially thank Mr. Bowden, the Borough
Electrical Engineer, and his staff for the kindly advice and assistance
which they have at all times willingly afforded in order that the undertaking
should continue to be successful.
CLEANSING OF PERSONS ACT, 1897.*
The Council is empowered by the Cleansing of Persons Act, 1897, to
give any person applying on the ground that he is infested with vermin,
free use of any apparatus for cleansing his person and clothing, and may
expend any reasonable sum on buildings, appliances and attendants for
this purpose. Provision was made in 1905 for cleansing verminous
persons.
During the year 647 persons had applied for baths and for their
clothes to be disinfested. Since the notices were posted throughout the
Borough a total of 3,570 persons had applied for baths, etc., as mentioned
above.
LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL (GENERAL
POWERS) ACT, 1907, CHILDREN
ACT, 1908, VERMINOUS CHILDREN
ATTENDING SCHOOLS AND VERMINOUS
PERSONS IN COMMON
LODGING HOUSES, SHELTER.*
Proposed New Shelter and Disinfesting (Bathing)
Accommodation .
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1907, and
Children Act, 1908.
Under Section 38 of the London County Council (General Powers)
Act, 1907, and Section 122 (3) of the Children Act, 1908, the London
• Verminous Rooms, London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1904, see page 177.