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Swimming baths
The following is a summary of samples taken by the health department
staff for submission to the public analyst for examination of
chlorine content and to the Southern Group Laboratory for bacteriological
examination:— Chlorine Bacteriological
content examination
Bellingham 2 -
Downham 5 -
Ladywell —first class 1 -
— second class 2 -
Forest Hill — first class 2 1
— second class 3 1
Private baths 1 4
A detailed report on the use of breakpoint chlorination, which is
the method employed at the baths, was included in my annual report
for 1950.
Old people
The Council continued to make grants to organisations in the
borough which are carrying out work for old people, whether by
recreational facilities or by the provision of meals. A sum of £1,750
was included in the annual estimates for the year 1952-53 for such
organisations as accepted the Council's conditions and to assist any
other such voluntary organisations as might be established during that
year. Reports were made to the Public Health committee giving details
of the work undertaken by the voluntary organisations and as a result
grants were made as follows:— £
Lewisham Old People's Welfare Association 1,200
Lewisham Darby and Joan Club 300
Over 60's Club 20
St. Mark's Old Folks' Club 60
Talbot Settlement Old People's Club 10
Good Companions Personal Service 20
St. Swithun's OAP Association 40
This left a sum of money available for new clubs which might
qualify for grant, but by the end of the calendar year no further
applications had been made.
It is hoped that such old people's organisations as can will not only
provide the usual afternoon's recreation with a little tea, but will also
make arrangements to provide lunch either on the day the club meets
or another day. To this end the Lewisham Old People's Welfare
Association is prepared to cooperate by conveying the meals in bulk from
the central kitchen, where they are obtained, to the luncheon club.
The health department during the year continued to take a detailed
interest in the work for old people generally and remained in the closest
touch with the Lewisham Old People's Welfare Association (LOPWA),
which Association has offices in the department. LOPWA is, so far as
the borough council's work for old people's welfare is concerned, the
main body in the area and has affiliated to it the various other bodies
to which the Council makes grant.