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Local Government Board.—1 have received from the Local Government
Board a memorandum as to the closing- of Public Elementary Schools. This question
being of importance at the present time, I have considered it necessary to attach to this
Report, an official copy for the perusal of each member of the Council.
I have also received from the same Authority a copy of an Act, cited as, the
Cleansing of Persons Act, 1897. This is an Act " permitting" Local Authorities to
provide cleansing and disinfection for persons infested with vermin.
Inspection of the Parish.—The total number of houses, premises, etc.,
primarily inspected, was about 1,100. The total number of reinspections after order of
notice, was approximately 660.
The following is an analysis of the work accomplished :—
Houses, Premises, etc., cleansed, repaired whitewashed, etc. .. 30
„ Roofs repaired, etc. 15
„ Guttering and Rain Pipes repaired, etc. 20
„ Yards paved and drained 10
Nuisances arising from overcrowding 6
„ „ Smoke 5
,, „ Pigs other Animals, and Fowls 10
n » Fish Frying 1
„ „ Accumulation of Refuse (including one
in a Barge moored on the Thames, at
the headofEel Pie Island) 39
Other Nuisances not included in the above 42
Water—Pumps cleaned, repaired, etc. 4
Wells closed as polluted 4
Water laid on to houses with no supply 11
Water laid on to new houses and premises 308
Cisterns—New provided 12
Cleansed, repaired, covered, etc. 25
Flush to w.c.'s 21
To new houses 308
Water Closets—New constructed 3
New apparatus provided 29
Repaired, cleansed, etc. 83
Supplied with water or supply rendered
efficient 37
To new houses 308
Ventilated 20