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Public Baths and Wash-houses
The Metropolitan Water Board supply is utilised for both baths and pool.
The water is subjected to chlorination, alkali treatment and filtration with con
tinuous circulation.
Samples of water were taken for analysis and all were repoited satisfactory.
In addition frequent checks are made by the staff at the baths, particularly during
heavy bathing loads.
Lime Grove: The Public baths and wash-houses in Lime Grove, Shepherds
Bush, provide facilities for bathing, swimming and laundry work. For bathing
there are private hot baths or shower cubicles; and towels, soap, bath cubes and
shampoos are 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 and spin drying. There are alsc
hand irons.
There are two swimming baths at Lime Grove, the smaller being open all the
year round. The larger one is available 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., and certain periods are set aside for Badminton
and Indoor Bowls.
Bloemfontein Road: There is an open air pool at Bloemfontein Road, Shepherds
Bush which, during the summer months, provides for swimming and sun bathing.
Staff Medical Examinations
During the year I have continued to carry out the duties of Staff Medical
Adviser to the Council.
The total number of medical examinations carried out by the Assistant Medical
Officers in connection with admission to the Council's Superannuation and/or Sick
Pay Scheme during the year was 296 and of this number 79 were found to be unfit
for the following reasons :—
Chronic Otitis Media 6
Pulmonary Tuberculosis 5
Hypertension 13
Hernia 6
Bronchitis 7
Chest Condition 7
Gastric History 3
Anaemia 2
Varicose Veins 2
Arthritis 2
Cardiac condition 7
Ear condition 3
Arteriosclerosis 1
Neurological symptoms 1
Old Hemiplegia 1
Myxoedema 1
Diabetes 1
Removed R. Patella I
Mental History 2
Psychiatric condition 1
Prostate trouble 1
Nervous Debility 2
Old T.B. Ankle 1
Blackouts 1
Abdominal operation 1
Mitral stenosis 1