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Wimbledon 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

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SECTION C.—
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
Water Supply.
The Metropolitan Water Board is responsible for the supply of
water to the Borough and regular periodic examinations are made by
that Authority.
With five exceptions all the dwelling houses in Wimbledon are
supplied from public water mains direct to the houses.

Table: During the year 1959, samples of water were taken for bacteriological and/or chemical analysis, as follows:—

During the year 1959, samples of water were taken for bacteriological and/or chemical analysis, as follows:—

Bacteriological.
Public Swimming Baths30
Dwelling houses
Metropolitan Water Board supply5
Well water9
— 14
Spring outlet near Caesar's Well2
Artesian Well1
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Table: All these samples of water proved bacteriologically satisfactory.

All these samples of water proved bacteriologically satisfactory.

Chemical.
Public Swimming Baths2
Dwelling houses
Metropolitan Water Board supply1
Well water2
— 3
Artesian well1
6

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All samples of water proved chemically satisfactory.
Public Swimming Baths.
I am indebted to the Baths Superintendent and Engineer for the
following information regarding the Public Swimming Baths, which has
been included in accordance with Ministry of Health Circular 1/60
(Annual Report 1959).
The Wimbledon Swimming Baths include three Pools within one
establishment. All the Pools are open throughout the year with the
exception of one Pool which is closed during the winter season and
used as a Public Hall.
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