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On the Friday, Councillor D. Frankel, J.P., paid an official visit as Mayor
to the Exhibition.
The Venereal Disease lectures, accompanied by films, were very well
attended throughout the week at the different halls. Lectures on milk and
teeth were provided for the school children at the Limehouse Town Hall, and
large numbers of children were present. The lectures on health and tuberculosis
were much appreciated, so much so that questions were asked by the
audiences.
A statement of the receipts and expenditure was forwarded to the Borough
Treasurer.
On the whole, our Health Week was a great success, and I take this
opportunity of thanking Dr. Browne and Mr. Lellow for their efforts, as well
as the Health Visitors, Clerks and Sanitary Inspectors, and all others for their
assistance.
Canal Boats Acts, 1877 and 1884.
Pursuant to the Third Section of the Canal Boats Acts, 1884, the Metropolitan
Borough of Stepney, being the Registration Authority under the above
Acts, has to report as follows with regard to the Execution of such Acts and
of the Regulations made thereunder, and as to the steps taken by them as such
authority during the year to give effect to the provisions of the said Acts and
Regulations, viz.: —
(1) Canal Boats coming within the district are inspected by a Sanitary
Inspector, who receives a sum of £10 per annum for the performance of
this duty. His inspection is irrespective of the examination of Boats
made by the Examining Officer prior to their registration.
(2) The number of Boats inspected in 1929 was 40 and the condition
of the Boats and their occupants, as regards the matters dealt with in the
Acts and Regulations was good.
In only one instance was there any infringement of the Acts and Regulations,
viz. :—
Cabin overcrowded; there being a man, wife and 7 children occupying the
after cabin which was registered for two adults and three children.
Ten children were found on the boats, five being of school age and five
under school age.
There is now only one boat on the register.
No boats were registered during the year.