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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
Fulham 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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SWIMMING BATH WATER SAMPLES. 1953.
Samples of swimming bath water, details of the analyses of which follow, were uniformly good:-
| Date | Bath | Time | Bacteria per c.c. | B. Coli | Free Chlorine parts per million |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.5.53 | Ladies | Morning | 612 | Negative | 0.10 |
| „ | Afternoon | 740 | „ | 0.08 | |
| 24.6.53 | Gents: | Morning | Nil | „ | 0.20 |
| „ | Afternoon | Nil | „ | 0.25 | |
| 29.9.53 | Mixed | Morning | Nil | „ | 0.20 |
| „ | Afternoon | Nil | „ | 0.50 |
INSPECTION OF BAKEHOUSES AMD BAKERS' SHOPS
At the end of 1953, there were 37 bakehouses in use in the Borough
nine of which are "basement" bakehouses.
In addition, there were eleven retail bakers' shops without
bakehouses attached.
During the year under review 225 inspections were made.