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Lambeth 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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SECTION F
GENERAL
public Swimming Baths
I am indebted to the Scientific Adviser of the London County Council for the following reports or the results of Bacteriological Examinations from Kennington Park and Brockwell Park Swimming Baths.
| 1964 | No. of samples | Agar count 1 ml. 37°C. 24 hrs. | Presumptive coli without faecal | Faecal coli | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | 11-100 | Over 100 | ||||
| Brockwell | ||||||
| Summer | 1 | |||||
| Winter | 3 | 1 | ||||
| Kennington | ||||||
| Summer | 14 | 14 | ||||
| 4 | 1 | 1 | ||||
The following comments apply to the incidence of coliform pollution
Winter 1964 - On 21st January, at Kennington Park, and on 27th October,
at Brockwell Park, there was evidence of coliform pollution. This was due
to low chlorine residuals and was speedily remedied. During the winter
chemical dosing is by hand.
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
no suitable arrangements for the disposal of the body has been or are being
made.