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Spraying and Cleansing Floors of London County Council
Schools with Electrolytic Disinfecting Fluid.
Council Offices, Poplar.
29th September, 1909.
Sir,
The Public Health and Housing Committee have had under
consideration the question of the possibility of the spread of
infectious disease by means of dust raised in school rooms by the
movements of the children, and they are advised this is a probable
source of infection.
On the 26th September, 1906*, an offer was made to the
London County Council by this Council, but not then accepted, to
deliver, free of cost, supplies of disinfectants for use in the schools
in the Borough.
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I am directed to suggest that, experimentally, supplies of the
disinfectant should be accepted for use in sprinkling the floors in
six selected schools in the Borough, and the effect on the condition
of the children and their attendance noted. I am to add that the
Public Health and Housing Committee will be prepared to recommend
the Council to renew its offer of September, 1906, to supply
•Council Offices, Poplar.
27th September, 1906.
Sir,
Disinfectants.
I am directed by the Public Health and Housing Committee to offer
supplies of electrolysed salt water disinfectant manufactured by this Council
for use in the public elementary schools in this Borough.
I enclose papers describing the nature, power and use of the disinfectant.
The Committee will be pleased to arrange for delivery to the schools, with
necessary instructions for use. It is not proposed to make any charge in
connection with the supply.
Yours faithfully,
(Signed) LEONARD POTTS,
Town Clerk.
The Clerk,
London County Council,
Education Department,
Victoria Embankment, W.C.