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adults. The stipulated charge offered is 2/0 a child, such
payment to cover any number of attendances bv the child
at the station for cleansing within a period of one calendar
month from the date of the first cleansing-. No stipulated
charge is offered for adults.
This suggestion of the County Council was not accepted
by the Borough Council, who are of opinion that the
provision of cleansing stations for verminous (a) school
children and (b) inmates of common lodging houses, is a
statutory obligation devolving upon the County Council,
under whose jurisdiction schools and common lodging
houses are. Meanwhile, Lambeth Borough remains unprovided
with the required cleansing stations.
SMOKE ABATEMENT.
During 1912, observations and enquiries were made in
connection with smoke abatement throughout the Borough
and smoke notices were served as required. In no case
was it found necessary to proceed to a summons.
Delegates were appointed by the Council during 1912
to attend the International Smoke Abatement Exhibition
and Conferences, held March 26th to 28th, 1912, in London.
The L.C.C. and the Coal Smoke Abatement Society
reported, during 1912, nuisances as follows:—
1. London County Council—8 letters dealing with alleged
smoke nuisances connected with:
Messrs. Howe & Son's bakery (72 Brixton Hill),
Messrs. Clowes & Sons, Limited (Duke Street),