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with a view to giving effect to this sugggestion, and other
Metropolitan Boroughs were asked to support the action of this
Council.
REGISTRATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS.
Various private schools were examined during the year
with a view to the detection and abatement of overcrowding.
Case (a). Forest Hill: School carried on in a private
dwelling-house; 36 pupils (18 boarders and 18 day
scholars). There was no overcrowding and the
premises were well kept.
Case (b). Hither Green : Private dwelling-house ; dayschool
receiving 100 children in 4 class-rooms. No
overcrowding.
Case (c). Catford : Private dwelling-house receiving 20
scholars. Nuisance existing from dirty condition of
premises; schoolroom found overcrowded. Notice
served and the nuisance abated.
Case (d). Lee Green: Private dwelling-house receiving
20 scholars. School overcrowded and notice served.
Case (e). Lewisham: Private dwelling-house receiving
80 scholars. Also overcrowded.
Case (f). Blackheath : Private dwelling-house receiving
12 scholars. Satisfactory.
The schools were visited in consequence of information received
suggesting the premises were overcrowded. For obvious
reasons the exact addresses of the schools have been omitted
from this report.
There is, in my opinion, a necessity for greater sanitary
control over private schools. At the present time we have no
power to require that the premises so used shall be suitable.