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There is no doubt that if the Baths Manager had not co-operated and
rendered every possible assistance, the service at times would have been
seriously curtailed. On several occasions the Basement Laundry at Dawes
Road was made available for our exclusive use.
This meant that staff from our own laundries had to be transported,
and washing in many cases had to be processed in two stages at two establishments.
The staff are to be congratulated on the support they so willingly
offered, working in many cases under considerable difficulties with inadequate
equipment.
The extent of their support can be gauged by the fact that the departmental
laundry side output was increased by 11,027 articles, giving
an overall increase in total output from both sections of 1,302 articles.
The departmental side was not affected by our transport troubles as, in
many cases, sections use their pwn vehicles; whilst the largest unit
assisted, Southway Close, is opposite the Scotts Road laundry.
It is pleasing, however, to report that a scheme has been approved
by the Council involving closure of the Townmead Road establishment,
and concentration of all services at Scotts Road, Two new 60 lbs. washers
and a 100 lbs. tumbler dryer have been purchased and will be installed,
with serviceable supporting equipment now in use. The layout has been
planned to achieve a more satisfactory work flow, and preliminary work
began at the end of the year. Completion is anticipated early in 1970
when, it is hoped, our troubles of the past will have been overcome.

In the course of duties at the Townmead Road and Scotts Road Centres,
over 7,000 towels and articles of protective clothing were soiled and/or
infested, and were washed on the premises.
It should be noted that the 5,965 articles cleansed for the Tuberculosis
Hostel at Hurlingham Lodge all received treatment in the steam
steriliser prior to laundering.
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