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Poplar 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Swimming Baths and Pools.
As mentioned in previous Annual Reports, following upon the
issue of the Ministry of Health Circular 1503, arrangements were made
with the London County Council for the bacteriological examination of
water from the swimming baths in the Borough, including the London
County Council Open Air Bath at Millwall. In July, 1936, an agreement
was entered into with the London County Council for the bacteriological
examination of 25 samples each year at the Group Laboratory,
Mile End Hospital, at an annual charge of £65. Only £10 of this sum
(in respect of samples taken from the London County Council Open Air
Bath) is chargeable to the Public Health Committee—the balance is a
charge to the Baths Committee.
The samples are collected and examined by the Bacteriologist in charge of the Group Laboratory, Mile End. During the year, 22 samples of bath water were taken and examined as follows:—
| East India Dock Road—1st class Bath | 3 samples. |
| East India Dock Road—2nd class Bath | 5 samples. |
| Roman Road—1st class Bath | 3 samples. |
| Roman Road—2nd class Bath | 5 samples. |
| Glengall Road Bath | 3 samples. |
| Millwall Open Air Bath (London County Council) | 3 samples. |
The Bacteriologist reported that from the bacteriological point of
view the results were very satisfactory. In no case was B. coli detected
in 5 c.c. of bath water or B. Welchii in 25 c.c. of bath water. In one
sample the Bacteriologist reported: "Centrifugal deposit shows an
occasional epithelial cell, cotton wool fibre and micro-organisms."
Reports regarding the Poplar Baths were sent to the Baths
Superintendent for the information of the Baths Committee, and
a copy of the report regarding the London County Council Open Air Bath
was sent to the Chief Officer of the Parks Department, London County
Council.
Houses Let in Lodgings.
The report of the Inspector is given on page 27.