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Kensington and Chelsea 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington & Chelsea Borough]
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| 1968 | 1969 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of homes registered on 1st January | 9 | 8 |
| Number of registrations cancelled during the year | 1 | Nil |
| Number of homes remaining on the register at 31st December | 8 | 8 |
| Total number of beds at 31st December | 202 | 202 |
| Registered for medical patients only | 157 | 157 |
| Registered for medical or surgical patients | 38 | 38 |
| Registered for medical or maternity patients | 7 | 7 |
| Registered for surgical or maternity patients | Nil | Nil |
| Inspection by medical officer and/or public health inspector | 13 | 8 |
WATER SUPPLY
The water supply in Kensington and Chelsea is almost entirely provided
by the Metropolitan Water Board, but there are three premises which obtain
water, used for domestic purposes, from artesian wells. Samples of water
were taken both by the Council and the owners for bacteriological and
chemical examination, and the results were in all cases satisfactory.
Swimming Baths
There are five swimming pools in the borough, two at the Public Baths
in Silchester Road, two at the Public Baths in Chelsea Manor Street,
and one private pool, used by school children, situated in the Kensington
Close Hotel.
The water used in the pools at Silchester Road and the Kensington
Close Hotel is taken from the main supply of the Metropolitan Water Board,
and the pools at Chelsea Manor Street are supplied from a deep well
situated beneath the baths. In all establishments, the water is treated
by chlorination and continuous filtration.
During the year, samples of water were taken from the pools and
from their sources of supply, for bacteriological examination, and all
were satisfactory.
Regular examinations of the bath waters were carried out by the
department, and full chemical analyses were carried out periodically by
the Public Analyst.