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Removal of Aged, Infirm or Physically Incapacitated
Persons.—During the year 10 such cases were brought to the
knowledge of the Department, and were visited to see if action
was necessary and desirable. As a result of these visits, 6 cases
were persuaded to enter an Institution voluntarily, and 3 were
taken charge of by relatives or friends. In one case the conditions
were not such as to call for any action.
Under the provisions of Section 28 of the London County Council
(General Powers) Act, 1928, the Borough Council can obtain power
to deal with such cases compulsorily if other means fail.
Shops Act, 1934.—The Council are now charged under the
Shops Act, 1934, with the duty of enforcing in all shop premises:—
(a) Suitable and sufficient means of ventilation;
(b) Suitable and sufficient means of maintaining a reasonable
temperature;
(c) Suitable and sufficient w.c. accommodation.
In addition, the Council are required to enforce the provisions of
the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, in relation to all shops.
The Shops Act, which came into force on the 31st December,
1934, requires a closer supervision of all shops, etc., than has
hitherto been the case. All the Sanitary Inspectors were appointed
to act on the Council's behalf in accordance with Section 13 (3),
and at the end of the year 245 inspections were made. In 17
instances Certificates of Exemption from the provision of sanitary
convenience accommodation were granted, whilst 2 notices were
served requiring better means of ventilation.
Baths and Washhouses.—Through the courtesy of the
Superintendent, Mr. A. E. Read, a full description of the Baths
and Washhouses was given in last year's Report.
The experiment last year of installing apparatus for a Foam
Bath proved so successful that in order to cope with the demand
provision was made during the year for a further two baths.
It only requires to state that the Baths maintain their popularity
as may be judged from the undernoted statistics kindly furnished
by the Superintendent, viz.:—
Slipper Baths
54,501
Swimming Baths
162,363
Vapour and Medicated Baths
2,117
Washers
16,161