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There was a small amount of disinfection carried out for a local firm
who required bags to be steam disinfected before export and an amount
of £20 0s. 0d. was received in respect of this service.
Bathing Station
Number of school children who received baths
(other than for scabies) 107
Number of school children who received baths
for the treatment of scabies and impetigo 27 (108 Baths)
Adults who received baths (other than for scabies) 560
Baths (Old People) Home 1,014
Bathing Station 399
Laundry
The laundry service is for aged infirm people in the Borough, who are
incontinent and who have difficulty in obtaining someone to wash and
cleanse their bedclothes and personal underclothing, etc.
The equipment consists of a Washing Machine, Hydro-extractor and
Ironing Machine, and the work is carried out by the Bathing Station and
Disinfecting staff.
Number of patients 95
Number of collections and deliveries 6,143
Number of articles cleansed 54,055
These figures show an increase in the number of collections and deliveries
of 2,077 and in the number of articles cleansed 10,662.
The laundry and bathing service is working to the utmost capacity and
mention must be made of the excellent work which is being done by
Mr. Wellbelove, the Station Superintendent and his staff.
Water Supply
The water supply for domestic purposes for the whole of the Borough
is obtained from the mains of the Metropolitan Water Board.
Routine bacteriological examination is not normally carried out by the
Council but the Water Board have supplied information on the bacteriological
purity when requested.