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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 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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Public Baths and Washhouses.—There are 4 Borough
Council Public Baths and 2 Public Washhouses.
A summary of Bacteriological Samples taken during the year with the results of the examinations is given in the following table:—
| Sample | Date & Time | Nature & Temperature | No. of Bathers | Plate Count per ml. yeastral Agar 2 days 37°C. | Probable No. of Coliform bacilli per 100 ml. MacConkey 2 days 37°C | Faecal Coli per 100 ml. | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.2.65 10.50 a.m. | *Greenwich (Large) 76° F. | 50 | — | — | — | Satisfactory |
| 2 | 20.4.65 10.20 a.m. | *Eltham (Large) 82°F | 50 | 730,000 | 3 | 3 | Satisfactory |
| 3 | 20.4.65 10.25 a.m. | *Eltham (Small) 75°F. | 35 | — | 5 | 5 | Satisfactory |
| 4 | 20.4.65 11.00a.m. | *Woolwich (Large) 80°F. | 60 | 283 | — | — | Satisfactory |
| 5 | 20.4.65 11.15 a.m. | *Woolwich (Small) 80°F. | 60 | — | — | — | Satisfactory |
| 6 | 20.4.65 11.40 a.m. | *Plumstead (Large) 80°F. | 70 | 51 | — | — | Satisfactory |
| 7 | 20.4.65 11.55 a.m. | *Plumstead (Small) 80°F. | 50 | 3 | — | — | Satisfactory |
| 8 | 28.4.65 11.00 a.m. | *Eltham (Spastics) 90° F. | 2 | 90 | — | — | Satisfactory |
| 9 | 28.4.65 11.30 a.m. | *Eltham (Small) 80° F. | 60 | 950 | — | — | Satisfactory |
| 10 | 28.4.65 12 noon | *Eltham (Large) 82°F. | 50 | 650 | — | — | Satisfactory |
| 11 | 4.8.65 11.00 a.m. | *Greenwich (Small) 80°F. | 98 | 1 | — | — | Satisfactory |
| 12 | 4.8.65 11.15 a.m. | *Greenwich (Large) 80°F. | 110 | 10 | 3 | — | Satisfactory |
* Mixed Bathing.
I am indebted to Mr. D. F. Wallis, Baths Manager, for the
following information and statistics in respect of the current
year :—
"The Council has four Bathing Establishments and a
Launderette. There are two Swimming Baths at each of the four
Establishments and in addition there is a Hydrotherapy Pool at
the Eltham Baths. Warm baths for men and women are available at Plumstead, Woolwich and Greenwich. Turkish and
Russian Baths are provided at Plumstead and Greenwich. There
are public laundries at Plumstead and Greenwich, and the Council
opened a new Launderette on the Abbey Estate on the 27th
March, 1965.