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There is no doubt that the Laundry service for the
Incontinent is a boom in those cases where friends and relatives
are unable to cope with soiled linen and I am pleased to report
that the number of cases dealt with during 1959 was less than in
1958.
The number of cases dealt with was as follows:-
Total number of cases 24
Average number of cases per week 10
Total number of articles laundered 9,959
Average number of articles per week 192
Total number of journeys 813
Funeral Arrangements.
Arrangements were made with regard to the burial of two
persons within the terms of the National Assistance Act, 1948.
Medical Examinations,
During the year the medical staff carried out 267 examinations
of Borough Council employees in respect of the Superannuation
and Sick Pay Schemes.
Disinfection,
The Council continued to provide facilities for steam disinfection
for the Chingford and Leyton Corporations.
General
The Borough Architect, Engineer and Surveyor contributes the
following information:-
Public Conveniences.
Erected
Forest Road, Lloyd Park - Men and Women 1922
Forest Road, Higham Hill Road - Men and Women 1923
Wood Street - Men and Women 1933
Oak Hill- Men and Women 1949
Crooked Billet - Men and Women 1951
St. James Street Car Park - Men and Women 1951
Tamworth Avenue - Men and Women 1952
Larks Hall Road - Men and Women 1953
Sel borne Road - Men and Women 1957
Free washing facilities continued to be available by the
supply of soap and paper towels at the Public Conveniences.
A charge of 2d. continues for the issue of cloth towels.
No charges are made for the use of public conveniences.