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During 1937 the Public Health Department took samples of
water from the various baths at the Central Baths, seven for
chemical and seven for bacteriological examination. All the
samples were satisfactory.
(2) The Hampstead Heath Swimming Pond.
This Pond of flowing water is situated on the East Heath.
It is impracticable to attempt purification of the Pond by means
of chlorination or etc. During the year 1937, no water samples
were taken for chemical or for bacteriological examination.
(b) Privately owned swimming baths open to the public.
Gilling Court and Holmefield Court, Belsize Grove, Swimming
Pool.
This swimming pool was provided principally for the use of
the tenants of these flats, but is also open to friends of tenants.
During the year 1937, no sample of the bath water was taken
for chemical or for bacteriological examination.
Eradication of Bed Bugs.
The question of the best means of dealing with bugs was fully
discussed in my Annual Report for 1936. The following statistics
relating to the year 1937 are submitted:—
No. of dwellings:—
(i) found to be bug infested 116
(ii) disinfested 116
Cleansing and Disinfection of Verminous Persons and their
Belongings.
A reference to these matters will be found on page 164.
Removal of aged, infirm, or physically incapacitated persons.
During the year an aged and infirm person who was unable to
devote to herself, or to receive, proper care and attention was removed
to Paddington Hospital, Harrow Road, on the 29th of January under
the powers conferred by Section 224 of the Public Health (London)
Act, 1936. The premises in which the person was residing had become
extremely insanitary, and the court agreed that it was in the interest
of the health of the person herself, and for preventing serious nuisance
to other persons living in the same block of tenements, that she should
be removed from the premises in which she was residing.