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Southgate 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]

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Investigations were made by the Public Health Inspectors
concerning the two samples giving Grade 2 and 3 results respectively.
Following advice the Inspectors were able to give, subsequent
samples gave satisfactory results.
Establishments for Massage or Special Treatment.
Under the Middlesex County Council Act, 1944, 18 existing
licences were renewed and 2 new licences were granted.
Pet Animals Act, 1951.
Two licences were granted by the Council during 1958 under
the above-mentioned Act in respect of two pet animal shops in the
Borough.

Swimming Bath.

The figures for attendances at the Barrowell Green Open Air Swimming Bath for the last two years were :

19571958
Adults (Mixed and Spectators)17,79110,757
Children (Mixed and Spectators)31,75627,960
From Schools3,0422,261
Season Tickets8,7296,811
61,31847,789
Costumes etc. hired8465

The arrangements whereby samples of the water in the
swimming bath are taken at regular intervals has been continued.
The results of the samples taken during 1958 were satisfactory in
every case. In order that the public might be reassured as to the
quality of the water, reports on the samples taken, couched in
general terms, were displayed at the Bath.
Attendance at the Bath of members of the St. John Ambulance
Brigade during crowded sessions has been continued. The assistance
is greatly appreciated.
I can add nothing to the remarks which I made in my previous
Annual Report regarding the usefulness of our Open-Air Swimming
Bath, not only as a very pleasant amenity, but as a truly
health-giving service. I am always delighted to visit the Bath and
to see the excellent manner in which the premises are being
maintained.
Rivers and Streams.
During the year under review, one complaint was received
concerning a minor nuisance from a stream in the Borough. This
was dealt with immediately.
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