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Barking 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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| Gut Scrapers and Fat Melters | 1 | |
| Soap Boilers (not operating) | 2 | - |
(c) The Diseases of Animals (Waste Foods) Order 1957. Five
licences authorising the operation of plant and equipment for the
boiling of waste foods are held by pig breeders in the district.
Twenty seven visits were made to the premises concerned, one
contravention being observed. This was rectified on service of a
preliminary notice.
(d) Pet Animals Act, 1951. During the year eighteen inspections
were made of the eight licensed premises in the Borough. All
were found to be satisfactory.
| 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Street Baths Total bathers | 113,277 | 146,121 | 121,621 | 141,821 |
| Park Swimming Pool Total bathers | 114,895 | 101,429 | 62,189 | 76,335 |
| Slipper Baths Total bathers | 32,466 | 32,282 | 31,172 | 31,792 |
Samples of swimming bath water were taken during the year as
follows:-
East Street Bath 12
Barking Park Swimming Pool 4
South East Essex Technical
College 11
All samples were found to be of a high standard of bacterial
purity.
(f) Water Supply
(i) Domestic Water. Each month samples from the main
supplies were obtained for bacteriological examination and twice
during the year for chemical analysis. All were reported to be
satisfactory. The mains water in the area is supplied by the Sou:
Essex Water Works Company.