Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]
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REPORT, 1891-92.
needed. The alteration has involved a re-construction of
the Hot and Cold Water Mains, at a cost of £66, and the
fitting of an Iron Gallery in the Boiler Room, at a cost of
£28 10s.
With these improved appliances at their command,
the Commissioners consider that it will be a great
saving to heat the Swimming Baths by steam, and
they are considering the question of introducing a Steam
Injector into the First Class Swimming Bath.
Heating
Baths by
Steam.
The system adopted last year, of closing the Baths on
Sunday Mornings during the months of November,
December, January, and February, was again adopted
this year, and a loss thereby avoided, without any
apparent inconvenience to the public.
Sunday
Closing-
The question of issuing Penny Tickets for Children
attending the Board Schools, is occupying the attention
of the Commissioners, and they hope that steps may
be taken to bring this about, notwithstanding the fact
that it must be attended with a loss.
School
Board
Children
Penny
Tickets
The Commissioners cannot close their Report without
recording their deep sense of the loss the Parish has sustained
by the death of their late colleague, Mr. William
Clarke, whose practical knowledge rendered him peculiarly
fitted for the position he held as a Commissioner.
Death of
Mr. Win
Clarke.
The following Statements are appended to this
Report;—
Statement of Accounts for the Year ending 31st