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On three occasions section 43 of the London County Council
(General Powers) Act, 1953, was utilised. A man of 80 was bathed
and afterwards was taken to Luxborough Lodge under the care
of the London County Council. Another man of 89 and a lady
of 57 were both in a very dirty condition and on waiting lists for
hospital beds; they were bathed and their clothing steam sterilised
before they returned to their homes.
Below follows a review of some of the persons visiting the
cleansing station during 1960:—
Said to have caused considerable annoyance on undeveloped
sites in the Ealing area, a vagrant was brought to the baths for
cleansing. Most of his chest, the left side of his abdomen and his
left upper arm were without skin. A gangrenous area surrounded
his abdomen. Pus discharged from numerous small foci.
His body was dirty in the extreme, and his underclothing
coated with an adherent matter. He presented a most unpleasant
sight and smell indeed. He was cleansed where this could be performed
without too much pain and the infected area covered with
clean dressings. He was then taken to hospital.
A man aged 89 was bathed at the request of the almoner of
a hospital. He had reported for treatment and was too dirty to
be properly examined.
An urgent telephone call was received from a court probation
officer. Could help be given to a man who had had an accident
in his trousers whilst he was in the dock? The man was discharged
by the magistrate and the fullest possible help was given.
Health Laundry.

In fact, the laundry is now working for all practical purposes at
its maximum capacity. There is no doubt that the facilities provided
are becoming very well known and expansion is likely to