London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Hammersmith 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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The charge for children received into these Nurseries is based on theii
parents' income.
Home Help Service
Administered by the County Council, this service employs 26 full-time ant
136 part-time helpers. It continued its good and valuable work during the yeai
from its headquarters at 48, Glenthorne Road, W.6.
The 1,094 cases in which help was provided are classified as follows:—
| Maternity | 12 |
| Tuberculosis | 7 |
| Problem families | 3 |
| Chronic sick over 65 | 950 |
| Chronic sick under 65 | 86 |
| Emergency | 36 |
Specially trained home helps are used to assist and educate problem families
in housecraft.
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 continuous
circulation.
Samples of water were taken for analysis and all were reported 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-house 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
also 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 1 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