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General Services.
Laboratory Facilities.
Bacteriological Examination.
Bacteriological examination of food is carried out by the Public Health Laboratory Service,
County Hall, S.E.1., and by the Royal Insistute of Public Health. The Public Health Laboratory
Service is also available to doctors for bacteriological examinations, throat swabs, intestinal
and other specimens. The necessary swabs and outfits for laboratory use can be obtained from the
Environmental Health Service.
Public Baths and Wash-Houses.
The Metropolitan Water Board supply is utilised for both baths and pool. The water is
subjected to chlorination, alkali treatment and filtration with continuous circulation. Samples of
water were taken for analysis and all were reported satisfactory. In addition, frequent cheeks
were made by the staff at the baths, particularly during busy bathing times.
The public baths and wash-houses in Lime Grove, Shepherds Bush and North End Road,
Fulham, provide facilities for bathing, swimming and laundry work. For bathing there are private
hot baths or shower cubicles, and towels, soap, bath cubes and shampoos are supplied at a small
cost. There are concession rates for children; and for old age pensioners free baths on certain
days. In the public wash-houses fully automatic machinery is provided for washing and spin
drying laundry. There are also hand irons.
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