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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Bermondsey 1964

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1964

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Table: PUBLIC SWIMMING BATHS There are three swimming baths in the Borough open for public use, two indoor pools controlled by the Borough Council and one outdoor pool controlled by the London County Council. The water in each is examined for chemical and bacteriological condition particulary during periods of peak use.

PUBLIC SWIMMING BATHS There are three swimming baths in the Borough open for public use, two indoor pools controlled by the Borough Council and one outdoor pool controlled by the London County Council. The water in each is examined for chemical and bacteriological condition particulary during periods of peak use.

BathControlled bySource of water and capacity of bathMethod of TreatmentFrequency of change of water i.e. turnoverFiltration area availableBacteriological condition of water
No. of Microorganisms living and capable of developing upon agar at 37 °C.No. of microorganisms living and capable of developing upon agar at 22° C.Coliform group, C1. welchil, Streptococci
Central Baths 1st ClassBermondsey Borough CouncilMetropolitan Water Board 120,000 gals.Continuous rapid filtration Breakpoint chlorination4 hrs.250 sq. ft.1st examination: 84 per c.c.1st examination: 150 per c.c.1st examination: Coliform group. 90 per 100 c.c.s C1. welchii present in 10 c.c.s.
2nd examination: Nil.2nd examination: Nil.2nd examination: Absent from 100 c.c.s.
Central Baths 2nd ClassBermondsey Borough CouncilMetropolitan Water Board 80,000 gals.Continuous rapid filtration Breakpoint chlorination.1st examination: 200 per c.c.1st examination: 250 per c.c.1st examination: Coliform group 2 per 100 c.c.s
2nd examination: Nil.2nd examination: Nil.2nd examination: Absent from 100 c.c.s .
Southwark Park Open-air PoolLondon County CouncilMetropolitan Water Board 365,000 gals.Filtration, chlorination and aeration. Wallace & Turner plant BD/PIM (chlorine injection 8 lbs. per hour)8 hrs.96 sq. ft.Nil.4 per c.c.Absent from 100 c.c.s.