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No reply was received from the London County Council, but Mr.
G. L. Bruce, L.C.C., brought the matter to the attention of that Council
by a series of questions addressed to the Chairman of the Parks Committee.
The Public Health and Housing Committee, in reporting to the
Council, recorded their appreciation of the action taken by Mr. Bruce,
and expressed the hope that the result might be more adequate attention
given to the condition of the water in future bathing seasons.
In connection with the above subject the attention of the Public
Health and Housing Committee was directed do the need for more
effective restrictions being placed on the use of the bathing lake by
persons in an obviously filthy and verminous condition, or suffering from
disorders which render use of the lake by such persons objectionable in
the interests of other bathers. The Committee were of opinion more
adequate supervision in this respect should be afforded and undesirable
persons referred to the cleansing stations, and recommended the Council
that representations to the effect stated be made to the London County
Council.
VERMINOUS CHILDREN ATTENDING
SCHOOLS.* LONDON COUNTY
COUNCIL (GENERAL POWERS) ACT,
1907, CHILDREN ACT, 1908.
Number of Verminous Children Bathed; Itch Cases; Agreement
with the London County Council for the
Cleansing of School Children infested with Vermin;
Bath Attendant.
Number of Verminous Children Bathed.
.During the year 24 verminous school children—18 boys and 6 girls—
were bathed and their clothes disinfested.
Miss Tattersall made 1,137 visits in connection with verminous school
children:—505 Poplar, 532 Bromley, and 100 Bow.
*Verminous Rooms, London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1904, sec page 194.