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Lambeth 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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The regular system of examination for lead in water in domestic premises will
continue during 1968".
Water from Wells
There are a number of wells in use, the majority of which, however, supply
water used only for industrial purposes. The water from two wells is used for
drinking purposes, or for the preparation of food. Reports of the ananlysis of
water from these wells are received regularly and have been satisfactory for the
year under review.
Swimming Pools
There are a number of swimming pools in the Borough including Clapham
Manor Street Baths and Streatham Baths, which are the responsibility of the
Council. All of these pools are subject to regular inspections and sampling of
the water.
SWIMMING BATHS UNDER CONTROL OF THE GREATER LONDON COUNCIL
I am indebted to the Scientific Adviser of the Greater London Council for the following report on the bacteriological examination of the water during 1967.
| No. of samples | Agar count 1 ml. 37° C - 48 hours | More than 100 | Presumptive Coliform without E.coli.in 100 ml. | E. coli in 100 ml. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | 11-100 | |||||
| Brockwell Park Lido | ||||||
| Summer | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | — |
| Winter | 10 | 6 | 4 | - | 1 | - |
| Kennington Park Lido | ||||||
| Summer | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | — |
| Winter | 6 | 6 | - | - | 1 | - |
| Wood Vale Residential Home | 26 | 20 | 4 | 2 | — | — |
| Shirley Oaks Children's Home | 24 | 20 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Dick Sheppard School | 8 | 8 | - | - | - | - |
| Parkside School | 12 | 10 | 2 | - | - | - |
| St. Martin-in-the-Fields School | 16 | 16 | - | - | - | - |