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SWIMMING BATHS.
Particulars of the two swimming baths were given in the
Annual Report for 1934.
In last year's Report reference was made to the failure of
the plant at the Charles Crescent bath effectively to purify the
water, and to the proposed improvements which had been agreed
upon. This work was carried out during the winter months.
Satisfactory reports were received on the samples submitted
for analysis from both baths, the conclusion of the analyst on
each report being to the effect that the water was of satisfactory
organic and bacterial purity and considered suitable and safe for
swimming bath purposes.
ESTABLISHMENTS FOR MASSAGE OR SPECIAL
TREATMENT.
The Council adopted Part VII of the Middlesex County
Council Act, 1934, regarding establishments for massage and
special treatment which are defined as premises for the reception
or treatment of persons requiring (a) massage, manicure or
chiropody, (b) electric treatment or radiant heat, light, electric,
vapour or other baths for therapeutic treatment, or (c) other
similar treatment.
By the provisions of the Act, and subject to certain provisos
regarding practice by medical practitioners or members of the
Chartered Society of Massage and Medical Gymnastics and certain
premises, such as hospitals, no person shall carry on an establishment
for massage or special treatment without a licence from
the Local Authority authorising him so to do. Under Section 68
of the Act bye-laws were made regarding the conduct of the
business.
Twenty-one premises were licensed during the year. In
addition there are four premises used by members of the C.S.M.M.G.,
making a total at the end of the year of 28 premises.
Licensed premises are visited twice a year.
SANITARY INSPECTION OF DISTRICT.
(a) Number of
Houses inspected under the Housing Act,
1936 353
Houses found unfit 73
Houses not in all respects fit 234
Revisits 3,343
Surveys under Housing Act, 1936 508
Houses inspected under Public Health Acts 2,625
Houses found defective 797
Revisits 3,824
Other premises visited for nuisances 985
Revisits 783