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Other Facilities in the Borough for Open Air Recreation
Privately owned open spaces and sports grounds . 109.95 acres
Council owned open spaces and sports grounds
leased to private clubs etc 67.94 "
School playing fields 50.50 "
Public Baths and Washhouses
Brentford:-
In Clifden Road, Brentford, the Council maintains premises
containing 21 slipper baths comprising:
8 first class (male)
4 first class (female)
6 second class (male)
3 second class (female)
Total number using baths 25,787
Chiswick:-
In Belmont Road, Chiswick, the Council maintains premises
containing 31 slipper baths comprising?
14 first class (male)
5 first class (female)
8 second class (male)
4 second class (female)
Total number using baths 41,842
In these premises are also 30 washing compartments comprising
30 coppers, a rinsing section, 30 drying horses, hot air drying
compartments and 2 mangling machines. Ratepayers are entitled to use
these washing facilities at a small charge of 4d per hour, and
during 1953, 1,876 persons took advantage of the service.
Health Services provided by other Authorities
North West Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board
South West Middlesex Hospital Management Committee
Brentford Hospital and Chiswick Maternity Hospital are two
hospitals situated within the Borough, administered by the South
West Middlesex Hospital Management Committee under the provisions
of the National Health Service Act, 1946.
The former is a cottage type hospital, staffed by general
practitioners and visiting consultants, and has 33 beds dealing
with general medical and surgical cases.
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