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The usual close supervision was exercised over the work by the Public Health
Committee during the year, and the Dust Sub-Committee under the late Alderman
J. Lea-Smith considered all complaints, and letters and every case in which a refusal
was reported.
There were no contraventions of the terms of contract calling for the imposition
of penalties during the year.
The number of old brick receptacles demolished during the year was 25. New
metal dust receptacles to the number of 158 were provided.
During the year the dust inspectors—Lumley and Hill—made 6,926 visits. In
November Inspector Hill having enlisted, Inspector Lumley took over the whole of
the work.
For neglect of the provisions with regard to the covering of dust bins, etc.,
113 notices were served. Remedies in each case were carried out, without the
necessity for further proceedings.
VERMINOUS PERSONS' BATHS.
During 1915, the total number of adults using the Baths was 4,995 (males,
3,323; females, 1,672). The children bathed numbered 1,680, 589 being boys and
1,091 girls.
The majority of the children were sent by the London County Council; the
payments made in respect of them amounting to £80 12s. Od. In addition 1/- was
paid on account of cleansing of a person sent by the County Council inspector from
a common lodging house.
The practice of visiting the homes of all children sent for cleansing, and
arranging, wherever possible, for the bathing of other members of the family and
the disinfection of bedding, etc., was continued.
THE SHELTER.