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Messrs. Thomas McLachlan & Partners, 4 Hanway Place, London. W.l.
Bacteriological examination of food is carried out by the Public
Health Laboratory Service, County Hall, S.E.I, and the Royal Institute of
Public Health. The Public Health Laboratory Service is also available to
doctors for bacteriological examination - throat swabs, intestinal specimens,
etc. The necessary swabs and outfits for the laboratory can be obtained
from the Environmental Health Service, who provide a Monday to Friday
daily service to County Hall, with collection points in various parts
of the Borough.
National Assistance Act 1948
National Assistance (Amendment) Act 1951
Removal to Hospital of Persons in Need of Care and Attention
Under the provisions of the above Acts, application may be made to a
Court of Summary Jurisdiction for an Order for the compulsory removal to
hospital of persons in need of proper care and attention.
It was not found necessary to take action under these Acts in respect
of any person in the Borough during the year. In all cases it was possible
to find a solution in other ways, usually by cooperation with the family
doctor and providing ancillary services.
National Assistance Act 1948 - Section 50
Burial or Cremation of the Dead
During the year 28 burials were carried out by the Council
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,
The public baths and wash-houses in Lime Grove, Shepherds Bush and
North End Road, Fulham, 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 facilities for ironing.
There are two swimming baths at Lime Grove and three at North End
Road - only the smaller ones being open all the year round. The larger ones
are available during the Summer months only, as during the Winter season
they are converted into public halls 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 Rgad,Shepherds
Bush, which during the Summer months provides facilities for swimming
and sunbathing.
During the Summer months checks are also made in the various paddling
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