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Report of the Medical Officer of Health for 1951
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 1951, 137 certificates were issued and the amount
collected was £41.4.0.
Removal to suitable premises of persons in need of care and
attention.—National Assistance Act, 1948. Section 47
During the year it was found necessary to take court action
under the above Act in one case only, that of an old lady, aged
74 years, who was living alone in a self-contained flat under
insanitary conditions and physically incapacitated and unable to
devote to herself proper care and attention.
A court order was granted for a period of three months and
the old lady was removed to a home under the control of the
London County Council.