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An application from the Co-operative Wholesale Society, Ltd.,
under Section 41 of the Factories Act, 1937, for permission to use
the artesian well at their Milk Depot, Silverthorne Road, for the
supply of drinking water to their employees was granted by the
Council in October, upon a favourable report from the Medical
Officer of Health as the result of an analysis of samples of the water.
The Council's largest housing estate—the Latchmere Estate—
comprising over 360 tenements is supplied with water chiefly from
deep artesian wells. Frequent samples (in the latter months of the
year at weekly intervals) were taken to test the purity of the supply,
which, as shown by the Public Analyst's reports, reached a very
high standard.
Public Baths.
The swimming baths provided by the Council are situated at
the Latchmere Road and Battersea Park Road (Nine Elms) establishments.
Modern filtration plant has been installed at both
premises.
Removal of the Aged or Infirm.
Section 224 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1937, contains
power to secure, on Order of the Court, the removal to hospital
or suitable institution of persons who are aged, infirm or physically
incapacitated or suffering from grave chronic disease, and who
are unable to receive proper attention, and are living in insanitary
conditions. One such case was taken before the Court (vide page 83)
and an order obtained and enforced, and 37 other cases were dealt
with. Sixteen of these were persuaded to enter a suitable institution,
9 (women) died during the year, and 12 were still under
observation at the end of the year.

Van dwellings are frequently inspected. One van was unoccupied
at the date of the last inspection.
* Including Sheds.