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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 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]

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Table: A Summary of the Bacteriological Samples taken during the year, with the results of the examinations, is given in the following tables, particulars of which were communicated to the Adoptive Acts Committee and the Baths Superintendent at the time of receipt of the Reports:—

A Summary of the Bacteriological Samples taken during the year, with the results of the examinations, is given in the following tables, 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 & TimeNature & TemperatureNo. of BathersPlato Count per ml. Yea- stral Agar 2 days 37°C.Probable No. of Coliform bacilli. MaeConkey 2 days 37°C.Result
127.2.52 10.45 a.m.2nd Class Swimming (Mixed) Bathing) 75°F.50NilNilSatisfactory
230.4.52 11.11 a.m.2nd Class Swimming (Mixed Bathing) 74°F.1212NilSatisfactory
32.7.52 10.20 a.m.1st Class Swimming (Mixed Bathing) 75°F.220NilNilSatisfactory
42.7.52 10.25 a.m.2nd Class Swimming (Mixed Bathing) 75°F.1704NilSatisfactory
527.8.52 10.55 a.m.1st Class Swimming (Mixed Bathing) 76°F.202NilSatisfactory
627.8.52 11.00 a.m.2nd Class Swimming (Mixed Bathing) 76°F.601NilSatisfactory
712.11.52 11.15 a.m.2nd Class Swimming (Mixed Bathing) 76°F.7617NilSatisfactory