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24 Report of the Medical Officer of Health for 1949.
Swimming Baths and Bathing Pools.
There are four public swimming bath establishments and one
open air swimming pool belonging to the Council, one open air
swimming bath owned by the London County Council, one public
swimming pool privately owned, and a number of private bathing
pools in the Borough. The Queensmere pond on Wimbledon
Common has also for many years past been a recognised bathing
pond.
In four of the Borough Council's swimming baths, the water
is purified by a process of continuous circulation through a filtration
plant whereby the whole of the water is dealt with every three
to four hours and chlorinated automatically during its circulation
from the filtration plant to the bath. In the other bath belonging
to the Council, each bath is emptied of water as often as necessary
and refilled with fresh water, which is continuously circulated and
chlorinated automatically the whole time the bath is in use.
Certificates Issued in Respect of Rag Washing and Sterilisation.
At two factories in the Borough, rags are washed and disinfected
under the supervision of the Council's Inspector, and certificates
are issued for which a charge is made.
During 1949 81 certificates were issued and the amount collected
was £24 6s. 0d.
Removal of Diseased or Infirm Persons to Institutions.
In no case has it been necessary during the year for application
to be made to a Court for the removal of diseased or infirm
persons nnder the provisions of Section 47 of the National Assistance
Act, 1948.