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 Kingston-upon-Thames]
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11. SWIMMING BATHS AND POOLS .
(a) Public. The Corporation swimming baths are situate in
Denmark Road and comprise two pools, one of which is in use throughout
the year, whilst the other is used for swimming during the summer
months and in the winter season is converted for use as a hall for
concerts, dancing, etc.
The pools are equipped with pressure filters capable of
treating the water of both pools every hours during bathing
periods. In hot weather the filters are working continuously day and
night. Chlorination is marginal and the residual quantity is maintained
at the deep end of the baths with a maximum of 0,6 parts per million
available chlorine.
(b) Private. There are no privately owned swimming baths or
pools open to the public in the Borough.
12. ERADICATION OF BED BUGS.
During the year ten premises were disinfested. Five of these
were houses under the control of the Corporation.
13. COMPLAINTS.
The number of complaints received from the general public
during the year was 456 compared with 400 for the previous year.
The following is a brief list of causes for complaints r
Accumulations | 33 | |
Animals | ||
Ashbins | ||
Drains and Sanitary Arrangements | 94 | |
37 | ||
Insects and Pests | 19 | |
Overcrowding | 1 | |
Rodent s | 126 | |
Sanitary Defect s | ||
Smoke | 13 | |
Water | ||
Yard Paving | 2 | |
35 | ||