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are necessary. The Borough Council for this purpose pays
a female attendant (Mrs. Hicken) for the three days, Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Friday, at a payment of 3s. 6d. per day.
£40 12s. 0d. was paid by the London County Council
for the school children cleansed last year.
The cleansing of children is supervised by a school nurse.
The Station was found inadequate for its purpose, especially
as regards water-closet accommodation. It was extended
during 1912 by the provision of another bath, and two
closets, according to plans prepared by the Borough Engineer.
A box of stavesacre ointment is supplied to each bather
with instructions for its use. The names and addresses of
bathers are entered in a book, and the Lady Inspector calls
at the homes and arranges for necessary disinfection and
cleansing of verminous bedding and rooms.
PUBLIC BATHS, LAVATORIES, AND CLEANLINESS.
52. During the year ended March 31st, 1912, there
were 100,005 private baths taken at the Borough Council's
Public Establishments in Woolwich and Plumstead.
The Annual Report for 1912 pointed out the desirability
of making baths and lavatory accommodation cheaper in
order to encourage cleanliness.
Second class hot baths can be obtained for 2d. and school
children can get them for 1d.; for these terms towel and
soap are not supplied.
Temporary spray or shower baths for soldiers were arranged
on a rough hut effective scale, as a result of the great demand
for further washing provision for the soldiers of Kitchener's
Army.