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Fully automatic chlorine residual controllers and recorders, which
adjust the chlorine content of the water to the requirements of the
bathing load, are in use at both the Buckingham Palace Road and
Marshall Street Baths and were the first of their kind to be used in any
public baths in Great Britain.
Up to 31st August, 1963, an independent firm of analytical chemists
took samples (without notice) of water from the swimming pools each
fortnight. From 1st September, 1963, this work was undertaken by
the public health inspectors in the course of their routine duties. The
bacteriological examinations show that the water is maintained to a
high standard of bacterial purity and is in every respect suitable for
swimming purposes.
A further swimming pool of 70,000 gallons, which is available to the
public, is sited under a large block of flats within the City. The water
is drawn from deep wells; continuous filtration through sand and
chlorination is maintained during the time that the bath is in use, with
a turnover of four hours. Ozone treatment plant is also available. Up
to the end of August, 1963, an independent firm of analytical chemists
took samples every week (without notice), but since 1st September, 1963,
this work has been undertaken by the public health inspectors in the
course of their normal duties. The results show that the water is
maintained to a high bacterial and chemical standard.
There is also the Lido in Hyde Park, which is under the control of
H.M. Minister of Works.
During 1963, a total of 213 samples of swimming bath water were
examined; 71 were taken by the analytical chemists and 142 by the
public health inspectors.
Radioactive Substances Act, 1960
The Radioactive Substances Act, 1960, came into operation on the
1st December, 1963.
The Act—
(а) introduced a system of registration by the Minister of Housing
and Local Government of premises at which radioactive substances
and apparatus are kept or used, and required the Minister to send
copies of registration certificates to local authorities in whose areas
the premises are situate;
(b) prohibited the accumulation or disposal of radioactive waste
except with the authority of the Minister. The Minister is required
to consult with appropriate local authorities and public bodies
before granting any authorisation which is likely to result in a need
for special precautions to be taken by them. Copies of all
authorisation certificates must be sent to the local authorities whose
areas will be affected by any authorisations. The Minister is