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Greenwich 1957

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

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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:—

Sample No.Date & TimeNature & TemperatureNo. of Bathers.Plate Count per ml. Yeastral Agar 2 days 37°C.Probable No. of Coliformbacilli, per 100 ml. MacConkey 2 days 37°C.Faecal Coli. per 100 ml.Result
115.4.57 12.10 p.m.2nd Class Swimming 72°F.30Less than 10NilSatisfactory
29.5.57 14.30 p.m.2nd Class Swimming 75°F.32NilNilSatisfactory
39.5.57 14.45 p.m.1st Class Swimming 74°F.6NilNilSatisfactory
411.6.57 10 a.m.2nd Class Swimming 75°F.7210NilSatisfactory
511.6.57 10.20 a.m.1st Class Swimming 74°F.281,00022Satisfactory
617.6.57 11 a.m.1st Class Swimming 74°F.52501Satisfactory ('follow up' to sample No. 5.)
725.7.57 14.20 p.m.2nd Class Swimming 74°F.Nil50NilSatisfactory
825.7.57 14.30 p.m.1st Class Swimming 74°F.682NilSatisfactory
920.8.57 11.40 a.m.2nd Class Swimming 74°F.25NilNilSatisfactory
1020.8.57 11.50 a.m.1st Class Swimming 74°F.43NilNilSatisfactory
1126.9.57 10.30 a.m.2nd Class Swimming 75°F.Nil10NilSatisfactory
1226.9.57 10.40 a.m.1st Class Swimming 74°F.Nil10NilSatisfactory
136.11.57 14.45 p.m.2nd Class Swimming 75°F.72NilSatisfactory
1410.12.57 11 a.m.2nd Class Swimming 75°F.4727NilSatisfactory