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FREE WASHING FACILITIES IN PUBLIC CONVENIENCES
Facilities for free hand washing are available in the Kew Bridge both
"Ladies"-and "Men' s" at High Road "Men s? and Turnham Green Ladies" Public
Conveniences paper towels and liquid soap in tilting dispensers being available
in each In addition a wash hand basin is provided in the "Ladies" convenience
in Linden Gardens
During the year 1961 26, 900 paper towels (16 900 in Brentford 10 000 in
Chiswick), were issued and in addition those who preferred linen hand towels
and tablet soap were able to hire these at a cost of 3d In the same conveniences
3,547 of these towels were also used This is a steep rise on the figures for
former years, the number of paper towels is double last year's figure and
there is a rise, though a small one in the use of the linen towels.
There are no free washing facilities available at the Edensor Road "Ladies";
and "Men's" nor at the Turnham Green ''Men's conveniences
In one other convenience in the Borough Market Place "Men s and Ladies"
free washing facilities are not available as there is no longer an attendant
but it is still kept open weekdays and Sundays from 70am to 80pm pending
demolition This convenience is planned to be demolished in connection with
the plan for the redevelopment of the High Street (east of the Courthouse)
RIVER POLLUTION
Reports were received on samples of water taken during the year by Officers
of Middlesex County Council from points on the River Brent between Wembley and
Brentford High Street In general the results were not good but a number of
the samples were deemed to be satisfactory
Mechanical tugs and oil driven barges plying on the river do not help the
water to purify itself by natural means
No information has been received of any accidental pollution and it has
not been found necessary to take action during the year against any person using
the River Brent for unauthorised discharge of sewage or trade effluents.
STREET TRADING
Certain prescribed areas in the district have been allocated for street
trading purposes There were 23 Street Trading sites and during 1961,12 visits
were paid to these sites to verify hygienic conditions.
31 hawkers of food were registered with the Council.
CANAL BOATS
Number of boats on register:-
Motor propelled boats 89
Other boats 406
MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF COUNCIL STAFF
The following medical examinations of Council staff were carried out during
1961:-
No of examinations for entry into the Superannuation Scheme 56
No of examinations following expiration of sick leave 2