§ MR. BRADLAUGHI beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is aware that the Inspector of Factories for the Poplar district has had his attention called to the insanitary state of the factories in the close vicinity of the Glaucus Street Board School, Bow Common; whether the health of the teachers and children is reported to be affected thereby; and what, if any, action has been taken to abate the alleged nuisance?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. MATTHEWS, Birmingham, E.)I am informed by the Chief Inspector that on the occasion of a recent visit of the District Inspector to the school in question, complaints were made of offensive smells, presumably proceeding from factories and works in the neighbourhood, and of indisposition arising therefrom. The Inspector thereupon visited various works with the view of detecting the origin of the nuisance, and he has advised the authorities of the school to address themselves to the Local District Board, who will no doubt take action in the matter. The 161 question is one for the Sanitary Authority.
§ MR. BRADLAUGHIn view of the answer given by the Home Secretary may I ask the Vice President of the Council whether the Education Department will make any inquiry into the matter?
§ SIR W. HART DYKEYes, it seems to me to be a case for the consideration of the School Inspector, and I will see that proper representations are made to him on the subject.