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Laboratory Facilities
The Public Analyst for the Borough is Mr.Thomas McLachlan of Messrs.Thomas
McLachlan & Partners, 4 Hanway Place, London, WIP 9DF.
Bacteriological examination of food is carried out by the Public Health
Laboratory Service, County Hall, S.E.I. and occasionally by 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 Section 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 co-operation with the family
doctor and providing ancillary services.
National Assistance Act, 1948 - Section 50
Burial or Cremation of the Dead
During the year 32 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, dancing 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
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