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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 and dances; 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 facilities for
swimming and sun bathing.
During the Summer months, checks are also made on the various paddling
pools provided in the parks.
Staff Medical Examinations
With effect from 1st October, 1969, a new system was adopted, the old
method of 100% physical examination being discarded for new staff.
All new applicants are required to complete detailed questionnaires
which are considered by the Principal Medical Officer who then decides
whether a medical examination is necessary.
Medical examinations, however, are still considered necessary for the
following categories:-
1. All staff in the Children's Department.
2. Personnel dealing in any way with children.
3. Cases of prolonged sickness.
4. Personnel for extension of service.
3. All kitchen staff.
Chest X-rays however are required for all personnel.
Tribute must once again be paid to the medical practitioners and
hospital specialists who supply essential information in so many cases.
Without their specialised knowledge, which is so readily afforded, doubtful
cases would not be properly assessed, to the mutual benefit of both
Council and employee.
Statistical information is given in two forms covering both systems.
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