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provided In some Park conveniences and in the Brentford Market, some provision
is made for handwashing.
During the year 1963, 51,400 paper towels, (34,000in Brentford, 17,400 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,, but this service ended
in April, 1963 Before that date, in the same conveniences 850 of these towels
were also used The number of paper towels used was almost 50% above the 1962
figure.
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 7 0 am to 8,0 pm, 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 have been received from the Middlesex County Council on samples of
water taken by their Officers during the year from points on the River Brent
between Wembley and Brentford High Street, These have been consistently bad
during 1963, the river is foul still in spite of past conferences and plans of
action for its purification.
The water is not clear and there is evidence of oil entering the river
Mechanical tugs and oil driven barges ply the river daily and their motors inevitably
cause more turbulence in the water than did the quiet passage of the
horse drawn boats of years gone by, and Brentford is at the receiving end of
all the industrial pollution that occurs in the upper reaches of the River Brent
and in the Grand Union Canal.
Two areas of pollution of the River Thames from surface water sewers were
found during the year, in each case due to unauthorised use by industrial firms
of these sewers one other source was still untraced at the end of the year.
STREET TRADING
Certain prescribed areas in the district have been allocated for streettrading
purposes There were 21 Street Trading sites and during 1963, 20 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
1963:-
No. of examinations for entry into the Superannuation Scheme 47
No. of examinations following expiration of sick leave 3
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