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The Medicinal Baths are in a self-contained annex to the Kensal
Road Swimming Baths, which are at the junction of Kensal Road
and Wedlake Street. Access to the Baths is via Kensal Road or,
often more conveniently, from the Harrow Road by means of the
footbridge over the Grand Union Canal opposite Second Avenue.
In addition to the facilities for the treatment of scabies and
delousing there is an American type steam disinfecting apparatus,
and an Electrolux rotary washing machine for the incontinent
laundry service.
The staff of the medicinal baths and disinfecting service also
deal with the laundry and home bathing, further details of which
will be found under " Care of the Aged
PROTECTIVE HELMETS.—During the year shops selling protective
helmets were visited and samples of the stocks were inspected
to ensure that the helmets had been certified by the British Standards
Institute as required by the Motor Cycles (Protective Helmets)
Regulations, 1957. No infringement of the Regulations was
found.
HAIRDRESSERS AND BARBERS.—There are 98 (94) hairdressers
and barbers establishments in the Borough registered under
the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1954.
RAG FLOCK ACT.—Three (3) premises where filling material is
used were on the register at the end of the year. There are no
premises in the Borough where rag flock is manufactured or stored.
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACTS.—At the end of the year
the register contained the names of 69 (88) persons entitled to sell
the poisons scheduled in Part II of the Poisons List.
DRAINAGE RECONSTRUCTION PLANS.—During the year
233 (242) plans were deposited for drainage work in existing buildings.
PET ANIMALS ACT.—Five (4) applications for licences for pet
shops were made and granted. During the year one shop ceased
business.
BURIALS.—During the year 49 (38) burials and 4 (1) cremations
were arranged under the National Assistance Act, 1948.
MORTUARY.—Bodies from Paddington are now taken to the
St. Pancras Borough Council mortuary when private arrangements
are not made. During the year 284 (265) bodies were taken there and
283 (265) post mortem examinations were carried out.
BAKEHOUSES.—At the end of the year there were 11 (11) level
bakehouses in operation.
COMMON LODGING HOUSES.—There are no Common Lodging
Houses in the Borough.
MASS X-RAY.—Dr. G. Z. Brett, the Physician-in-Charge of the
Mass X-Ray Unit, has reported that during 1962, the number of
people X-rayed in the Borough was 3,536. One active case of
pulmonary tuberculosis and one case of tuberculosis under
observation was found.