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Disinfestation:—
Rooms treated for vermin 768 (856)
Articles disinfested 1,414 (1,407)
Disinfection:—
Rooms disinfected after infectious disease 43 (72)
Library books disinfected 231 (375)
Articles of clothing, etc., disinfected 274 (560)
Scabies:—
Number of adults treated 48 (58)
Number of children treated 24 (19)
Number of treatments given 140 (138)
Vermin:—
Number of adults treated (heads) 2 (22)
(bodies) 31 (62)
Number of children treated (heads) 32 (16)
(bodies) 3 (—)
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
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT.—The Pharmacy and Poisons
Act, 1933, requires the Council to keep a list of persons entitled to
sell poisons in Part II of the Poisons List. Such persons are required
to apply each year to have their names retained on the list.
At the end of 1964 the register contained the names of 62 (68)
persons.
HAIRDRESSERS AND BARBERS.—Section 18 of the London
County Council (General Powers) Act, 1954, requires the registration
of hairdressing and barbers' establishments, and bye-laws made in
accordance with Section 18 (4) of the Act are for the purpose of
securing generally:—
(a) the cleanliness of the premises;
(b) the cleanliness of any instruments, materials, equipment,
etc.; and
(c) the cleanliness of persons employed in such premises.
There are 97 (98) registered establishments in the Borough.
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951.—This Act requires the Council to
licence all pet shops. The provisions of this Act ensure that:—
(a) The accommodation where animals are kept is generally
satisfactory, proper and clean.
(b) That the animals are properly provided for.
(c) That the animals are not sold at too early an age.
(d) That reasonable precautions are taken to prevent the
spread in animals of infectious disease.
(e) That appropriate steps can be taken in case of fire or other
emergency.