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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
Greenwich 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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A Summary of the Bacteriological Samples taken during the year, with the results of the examinations, is given in the following table, particulars of which were communicated to the Adoptive Acts Committee and the Baths Superintendent at the time of receipt of the Reports:—
| Sample No. | Date & Time | Nature & Temperature | No. of Bathers | Plate Count per ml. Yeastral Agar 2 days 37°C. | Probable No. of Coliform bacilli. MacConkey 2 days 37°C. | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.5.51 10.50 a. m. | 1st Class Swimming (Mixed Bathing) 72°F. | 50 | 40 | Nil | Satisfactory |
| 2 | 9.5.51 11.0 a. m. | 2nd Class Swimming (Mixed Bathing) 74°F. | 60 | 96 | Nil | Satisfactory |
| 3 | 24.7.51 11.30 a. m. | 1st Class Swimming (Mixed Bathing) 75°F. | 35 | Nil | Nil | Satisfactory |
| 4 | 24.7.51 11.35 a. m. | 2nd Class Swimming (Mixed Bathing) 75°F. | 60 | 2 | Nil | Satisfactory |
| 5 | 24.10.51 10.50 a. m. | 1st Class Swimming (Mixed Bathing) 74°F. | 60 | 4 | Nil | Satisfactory |
Public Sanitary Conveniences, etc.—The need for public
conveniences is as great as ever and the 9 Council conveniences
situated in the main arteries of traffic continue to provide a most
satisfactory service.
As reported previously, the Blackwall Lane Convenience was
to be closed as being unfit and unsuitable for renovation. At the
end of the current year the new Convenience at Rodmere Street,
which is to replace the old one, was erected and almost ready to
operate.
Unfortunately, there have been no further developments with