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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Barking 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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We are satisfied that this practice is successful as a preventive
mea sure.
There were 127 premises treated.
Pet Animals Act 1951
During the year 18 inspections were made of the eight licensed
premises in the Borough.
All are small shops with the usual facilities available and
with care for the weekend period.
In the case of an outdoor market stall special arrangements
are necessary to cover the period when the market is closed.
RAINFALL
Rain fell during the year on 168 days and measured 24.90
inches compared with 13.82 inches for the previous year.
Daily records show that 0.01 inches or more rain fell on 44
days and 0.04 inches or more rain was recorded on 124 days.
SWIMMING BATHS AND SWIMMING POOL

Table: I am indebted to the Borough Engineer who hassuppliedme with the following figures:-

I am indebted to the Borough Engineer who hassuppliedme with the following figures:-

East Street Baths1957195819591960
Total bathers77,56686,56787,152113,277
Park Swimming Pool Total bathers99,11773,008174,217114,895
Slipper Baths Total bathers39,71336,62335,67832,466

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Sampling
Samples of swimming bath water were taken during the year
as follows:-
East Street Bath
Park Swimming Pool
South East Essex Technical College