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and boys in the afternoon. The Borough Council must
properly cleanse the children and their clothes to the reasonable
satisfaction of the London County Council, the children
cleansed not to exceed 10 in one day or 20 in one week.
The Borough Council for this purpose employs a female
attendant for the three days, Tuesday, Wednesday, and
Friday, at a cost of 4s. per day.
£37 4s. Od. 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 2 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.
The County Council, until this year, paid the Borough
Council at the rate of 2s. for each child cleansed, such payment
to cover any number of cleansings during one month.
Experience has shown that the number of re-cleansings
required is greater than was expected, and the payment was
found to be inadequate, besides involving complicated accounts
for the children who needed repeated cleansings. On the
representation of the Borough Council the County Council has
now agreed to make payment at the rate of 1s. for every
cleansing, with a minimum payment during the year of
£63, which will be much simpler and more satisfactory.