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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
Camberwell 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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Drainage and Sewerage.
| No. of drainage applications received | 184 |
| Length of sewers reconstructed | 1,396 yards |
| No. of brick gullies replaced by pot gullies | 107 |
| No. of defective pot gullies renewed | 22 |
Public Cleansing.
| Amount of house refuse collected | 42,552 tons |
| Amount of trade refuse collected | 793 „ |
Examination of Water from the Council's Swimming Baths.
| Bacteriological examination | Chemical examination | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Samples | No. Satis. | No. of Samples | No. Satis.- | |
| Camberwell Front Swimming Bath | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Camberwell Rear Swimming Bath | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Dulwich First Class Swimming Bath | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Dulwich Second Class Swimming Bath | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Total | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
In addition water from the Swimming Bath at Mary
Datchelor Girls' School, Camberwell Grove, was chemically
and bacteriologieally examined on three occasions with
satisfactory results.
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951
| Type of Material | No. of Samples examined | No. Satisfactory |
|---|---|---|
| Rag flock (Loose) | 11 | 11 |
| Rag flock (layered) | 4 | 4 |
| Woollen mixture felt | 2 | 2 |
| Sized cotton felt | 2 | 2 |
| Cotton felt | 3 | 3 |
| Fibre (loose) | 4 | 4 |
| Fibre (pad) | 1 | 1 |
| Kapok | 1 | 1 |
| Cotton millpuffs | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 29 | 29 |