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Lambeth 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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SECTION F
GENERAL
Public Swimming Baths
I am indebted to the Scientific Adviser of the London County Council
for the following report on the results of Bacteriological Examinations of the
water from Kennington Park and Brockwell Park Swimming Baths.
These samples were taken during the year 1963 and cover the summer and winter seasons.
| 1963 | No. of samples | Agar count 1 ml. 37 C. 48 hrs. | Presumptive coli. without faecal | Faecal coli. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | 11/100 | Over 100 | ||||
| Brockwell | ||||||
| Summer | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Winter | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Kennington | ||||||
| Summer | 12 | 10 | 2 | |||
| Winter | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||
The following comments apply to the incidence of coliform pollution
at Brockwell Park :-
Summer 1963 - The coliform pollution was found at times of heavy
bathing loads, when free chlorine residuals although ranging from
0.3 to 1.0 p.p.m. did not prove adequate for immediate bactericidal
action. To remedy these residuals were rapidly increased.
Winter 1963 - During the winter season, chemical dosing is
done by hand and the incidence of coliform pollution was due to low,
chlorine residuals. This was, however speedily rectified.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT 1948
Section 50-Burials
Under Section 50 of the National Assistance Act 1943, the Lambeth
Borough Council is required to arrange for the burial or cremation of any
person who has died or been found dead in its area if in such cases it
appears to the Council that no suitable arrangements for the disposal of the
body have been or are being made.
During the year 27 funerals were arranged involving 16 males and 11
females.