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Removal of Infirm and Diseased Persons.— Power is given by Section 28
of the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1928, to remove infirm and
diseased persons living under insanitary conditions to institutions. Usually such
persons are persuaded to enter an institution, but occasionally difficulty is experienced
in this connection, and it is necessary to make application to a Magistrate for an
Order. No such application was made during 1934.
Sandpits.— It is the practice of the Council to disinfect all children's sandpits
under their control at regular intervals during the year.
Public Baths and Washhouses.— There are three bathing establishments in
the Borough, one at Plumstead, one at Woolwich, and a small one at North Woolwich.
At Plumstead there is a First Class Swimming Bath (capacity 120,000 gallons);
a Second Class Swimming Bath (capacity 80,000 gallons); 64 Slipper Baths and a
separate building for Turkish and Russian Vapour Baths. There is also a Public
Washhouse. At Woolwich there is a First Class Swimming Bath (capacity 120,000
gallons); a Second Class Swimming Bath (capacity 90,000 gallons) and 60 Slipper
Baths. At North Woolwich there are 22 Slipper Baths.
Through the courtesy of the Baths Superintendent I am able to say that the
total number using the Swimming Baths during the year was 334,070; Turkish
and Russian Vapour Baths 13,335; Slipper Baths 195,159, and the Public Washhouse
18,242.
Legal Proceedings.—The particulars of the various prosecutions instituted
under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and kindred Acts are set out in detail
in the following Table No. 22.