Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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During the war the Ladies 2nd Class Swimming Bath was
demolished by enemy action and it has been decided that when
Ministry permission is obtained for reinstatement the bath will in
future be utilised not for swimming but for Turkish Vapour Baths.
In this respect the Adoptive Acts Committee have agreed upon a
scheme and plans are now being drawn up with a view to an early
start being made.
In connection with these baths there has been provided a most
up-to-date filtration, aeration and chlorination plant capable of
purifying the contents of each bath every 3½ hours, thus enabling
bathers to use the baths with every confidence.
Regular chemical tests are taken (twice daily) and bacteriological
tests taken periodically.
I am indebted to Mr. K. L. Embley, Superintendent Engineer, for the following statistics :— Attendances.—For the year ended 31st December, 1953 :—
Slipper Baths | 90,206 |
*Swimming Baths | 117,006 |
Vapour and Medicated Baths | 8,829 |
Public Laundry | 9,835 |
Total | 225,876 |
A Summary of 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 :—