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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, spin drying and tumbler drying. There are also hand irons.
There are two swimming baths at Lime Grove: the smaller
of which (100 ft. by 30 ft.) is open all the year round. The larger
one ( 105 ft. by 34 ft.) is open during summer months only, as during
the winter season it is converted into a public hall which may be
hired for meetings, concerts, wrestling, dances, etc. In addition,
certain periods are set aside for Badminton and Indoor Bowls.
Bloemfontein Road: There is an Open Air Pool (150 ft. by
75 ft.) at Bloemfontein Road, Shepherds Bush, which, during summer months provides for swimming and sunbathing. This Pool is
open daily, including Sundays, from the middle of May to the end
of August, or later according to weather conditions.
The Metropolitan Water Board supply water for both Bloemfontein Road and Lime Grove Baths, and all pools are subjected
to chlorination and alkali treatment and filtration with continuous
circulation of the water.
Eight samples of water were taken for chemical analysis by the
Public Health Department from the Public Baths and the Open Air
Bath, all of which were reported to be satisfactory. In addition,
frequent checks are made during each day by the staff of the baths.
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1954.
Hairdressers and Barbers.
During the year eight new applications were received and
registered, making a total of 109 hairdressers and barbers registered
in the Borough.
All the premises were kept under observation during the year.
Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933.
Pharmacy and Medicines Act, 1941.
The names and addresses of 91 retailers were entered on the
Council's list of persons entitled to sell poisons under Part II of the
Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933, and the Pharmacy and Medicines
Act, 1941. The majority of these persons are food retailers and in
some instances the poisons sold are only household disinfectants,
but a careful watch is kept on commodities sold under proprietary
names containing other poisons included in the List.
No action was necessary in respect of any offence under the
Acts.
All premises were inspected for their suitability, methods of
storage and labelling as required under the Acts and have been
found satisfactory.