London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Greenwich 1963

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

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Regular chemical tests are taken (twice daily) and bacteriological tests taken periodically.

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 BathersPlate Count per ml. Yeastral Agar 24 hours 37°C.Probable No. of Coliform bacilli, per 100 ml. MacConkey 2 days 37°C.Faecal Coli. per 100ml.Result
129.1.63 11.45 a.m.2nd Class *Swimming 79 °F.1303Satisfactory
26.3.63 12.15 p.m.2nd Class *Swimming 78°F.6064Satisfactory
39.4.63 11.00 a.m.2nd Class *Swimming 77°F.70Satisfactory
420.8.63 1l.00 a.m.1st Class *Swimming 76 °F.702Satisfactory
520.8.63 11.30 a.m.2nd Class *Swimming 76° F.352Satisfactory
61.10.63 11.55 a.m.2nd Class *Swimming 76° F.100Satisfactory
719.11.63 11.20 a.m.1 st Class *Swimming 76° F.1601Satisfactory

* Mixed Bathing