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The Act prohibits the sale or letting of unguarded domestic
electric fires, gas fires or oil heaters, empowers authorised officers
of local authorities to inspect and list appliances kept on any
premises for sale or letting, and imposes penalties for contraventions.
No reports of any contravention were received since the Act
came into force.
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1952.
No reports of any contravention of Section 26 of the above
Act, which deals with restrictions on sales, etc., by dealers in
rags, old clothes and similar articles were received during the
year.
Public Baths and Wash-houses.
The public baths and wash-houses in Lime Grove, Shepherds
Bush provide facilities for bathing (slipper baths), swimming
and for laundry work.
The water in the swimming baths is, of course, filtered and
chlorinated to secure a high degree of purity.
In the public wash-houses, modern facilities are provided
for washing, drying, ironing and mangling at a small cost.
The Open Air Bath at Bloemfontein Road, Shepherds Bush,
provides during the summer months, facilities for swimming and
sun-bathing. The water in this bath also undergoes the required
purification treatment.
During the year 47 samples of water were taken from the
baths and submitted to the Public Analyst for examination. In
addition, 29 samples were taken for bacteriological examination.
All these samples were satisfactory.