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Lambeth 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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SECTION F
GENERAL
Public Swimming Bath
I am indebted to the Scientific Adviser of the London County Council for the
following report on the London County Council Swimming Bath situated in
Brock well Park.
The bath, of 750,000 gallons capacity, is filled with Metropolitan Water
Board mains water. The bath is treated by continuous filtration with pressure
type sand filters, together with break-point chlorination, alum and soda dosing
and aeration.
The time of circulation is 5 hours and the bath is normally emptied once per
year.
The results obtained from the bacteriological examinations during 1961 were as follows
| Standards | Agar Count 1 ml. 37°C. 48 hours. | Presumptive coliform pollution without faecal | Faecal coliform pollution | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | 11-100 | Over 100 | |||
| No. of samples | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948
Section 50 - Burials
Under Section 50 of the National Assistance Act 1948, the Lambeth Borough
Council is required to arrange for the burial or cremation of any person who has
died or been found dead in its area if in such cases it appears to the Council
that no suitable arrangements for the disposal of the body have been or are ???
made.
During the year 30 funerals were arranged involving 20 males and 10 females
The amount paid to funeral contractors was £354. 8. 0. The sum of £261.5.6
was recovered by way of grants, insurance policies and money found.