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standard method recommended by the Ministry of Health. While
the water, judged bacteriologically from the point of view of
drinking water, showed evidence of pollution, and could not be
regarded as suitable for drinking purposes, both the Chemist-inChief
and the Principal Assistant Medical Officer of the London
County Council thought that the condition of the Pond as disclosed
by the examination did not justify condemnation of its use
for bathing purposes.
(b) Privately owned swimming baths open to the public.
Gillittg Court and Holmefield Court, Bel sis e Grove, Swimming
Pool.
This swimming pool was provided principally for the use of the
tenants of these Hats, but is also open to friends of tenants.
During the year 1936, one sample of the bath water was taken
for chemical and one for bacteriological examination. All the
samples were satisfactory.
Schools.
In accordance with the requirements of the Public Health
(London) Act, 1936, the Head Teachers of Schools are promptly
informed of the occurrence of a case of notifiable infectious disease
whenever a child who is an inmate of a house in which a case has
occurred is found to be a scholar. This procedure is also applied to
Measles, which is a compulsorily notifiable disease in Hampstead.