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The Mortuary and Court were also used by the Boroughs of
Fulham, Chelsea and Kensington.
The Mortuary is equipped with a large refrigeration plant and
this ensures an entirely satisfactory standard of hygiene.
During the year the Council approved plans for alterations to
the Mortuary which will provide more accommodation and better
facilities, and it was anticipated that the work would be commenced
early in 1959.
Rag Flock and other Filling Materials Act, 1951.
The above Act remained in force during the year and the
number of premises on the register at the end of the year was four.
Pet Animals Act, 1951.
This Act remains in force and ten applications for renewal of
licences were received and granted during the year.
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1952.
During the year there were no contraventions of Section 26 of
this Act, which deals with the restrictions on sales, etc., by dealers
in rags, old clothes and similar articles.
Public Baths and Wash-Houses
The public baths and wash-houses in Lime Grove, Shepherds
Bush, provide facilities for bathing, swimming and laundry work.
For bathing the facilities include private hot baths or shower
cubicles and towels, soap, bath cubes and shampoos are supplied
for a small cost.
The water in the swimming baths is controlled by filtration
and chlorination to secure a high degree of purity.
In the public wash-houses fully automatic machinery for washing.
wringing, full drying and ironing are provided at a small
cost.
Considerable reconstruction work was still being carried out
at the Baths during the year and as a consequence certain of the
facilities referred to above were not available.
The Open Air Baths in Bloemfontein Road, Shepherds Bush,
provides during the summer months, facilities for swimming and
sunbathing and is open daily, including Sundays, from the middle
of May to the end of August, or later according to weather
conditions.
The water in this Bath also undergoes the required purification
treatment.
Seven samples of water were taken for chemical analysis from
the Public Baths and the Open Air Bath, all of which were reported
to be satisfactory.