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the houses-let-in-lodgings question is becoming increasingly pertinent
in Southgate. Vigilant watch is being kept on all such
converted premises and every endeavour made to abate nuisances
as they occur.
Schools.—The schools in the district are visited from time to
time. A thorough inspection of all the schools in the district was
made during the year, after which the school authorities were
communicated with and asked to remedy the defects discovered.
As the result of this, the following improvements were carried out:—
1. A number of defective W.C.'s were repaired and put in
order at various schools.
2. Improved and more adequate flushing apparatus was provided
to the W.C.'s at one school in place of a defective system.
3. Garfield Road School.—Work on the conversion of the
present trough closets to pedestal wash-down W.C.'s will probably
be carried out during the summer vacation.
4. Chase Road C.E. School.—Certain alterations considered
necessary at this school were recommended to the Managers. Efforts
are being made to meet these requirements.
The majority of the Schools are now generally satisfactory, but
several of the older premises still leave much to be desired. The
Boys' School at Cockfosters will be included in the Southgate area
when the alteration in the boundary comes into force and it is
understood that this school will require attention.
The Southgate Girls' School, a very old building unsuitable to
present-day needs, was closed during 1933, the scholars being transferred
to the new Oakwood School in Chase Road.
Rag Flock Acts, 1911 and 1928.—There are no premises in
the district manufacturing, selling or using Rag Flock according to
the Acts.
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