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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Brentford and Chiswick 1964

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]

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Public Baths and Washhouses
Brentford
In Clifden Road Brentford the Council maintains premises containing 21
slipper baths 14 for men and 7 for women The total number using the baths
during 1964 was 16 289 persons
Chiswick
In Belmont Road Chiswick the Council maintains premises containing 31
slipper baths 22 for men. and 9 for women In addition 2 hip baths are avail
able particularly for the use of elderly persons
The total number using the baths during 1964 was 37 223
In these premises are also 18 washing compartments comprising 18 coppers,
a rinsing section (4 hydro extractors) 30 dicing horses hot air drying compart
ments and 2 mangling machines Ratepayers are entitled to use these washing
facilities at a small charge of 6d per hour and during 1964 934 persons took
advantage of the service
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