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There are two public open air swimming baths one in Southwark Park and
one at Peckham Rye, under the control of the Greater London Council and three
private swimming baths, one at a school one at a further education institute and one
within a factory premises.
Eighty-four samples of bath water were submitted for bacteriological and
chemical examinations and found to be satisfactory.
Cremation Certificates
The Medical Officer of Health is the Medical Referee for the Council's crematorium
at Honor Oak. Three other medical staff act as Deputy Medical Referee. No body
may be cremated until the Medical Referee (or deputy) has signed the necessary
authority after examination of the appropriate forms and medical certificates.
During the year the number of cremation certificates signed was 2,439.
WATER SUPPLY
I am indebted to Dr. E. Windle Taylor, Director of Water Examination, Metropolitan
Water Board, for the following report regarding the Board's supply to the
area of the London Borough of Southwark.
(l)(a) The supply was satisfactory both as to quality and quantity throughout
1967.
(b) All new and repaired mains are disinfected with chlorine, after a predetermined
period of contact the pipes are flushed out and refilled;
samples of water are then collected from these treated mains; and the
mains are returned to service only after results are found to be satisfactory.
The quality control from these laboratories is carried out by means of
daily sampling from sources of supply, from the treatment works or well
stations, from the distribution system, and through to the consumer.
Any sign of contamination or any other abnormality is immediately
investigated.
(c) (i) The Board has no record of the number of structurally separate
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