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SWIMMING BATHS.
There are two small open air swimming pools in the area. One
is in the grounds of a factory and is used by employees, whilst the
other, although privately owned, admits members of the public on
a limited scale. Treatment is undertaken to keep the water in a
pure condition.
Six visits have been paid to these baths whilst in use and a
sample of water taken from each proved satisfactory.
There is a further pool attached to a London County Council
Children's Home.
Six samples taken from another place which might have been
used for swimming, proved to be unsatisfactory.
VERMINOUS CONDITIONS AND UNCLEANLINESS.
Eighteen complaints were received in connection with premises
alleged to be verminous or filthy and in this connection 34
inspections were made.
In fifteen cases insect infestation was found, three of them
being premises controlled by the Council. Work of disinfestation
was carried out by the Department, in all but one of these houses,
the other being dealt with by the occupier.
From time to time the attention of the Department is drawn to
the unclean conditions under which elderly persons are living,
usually alone. Where possible assistance is given in co-operation
with the District Officer of the Kent County Council.
WATER SUPPLY.
The supply of water to the district is from the mains of the
Metropolitan Water Board. In one case only are there premises
within the district not connected to the publjc supply, water being
obtained from a private well. Six samples of water taken from
three wells in the district all proved to be satisfactory.
Routine sampling is carried out by the Metropolitan Water
Board and the results are indicated in the following tables.
Twenty-two samples were also taken by the Department and
submitted for both bacteriological and chemical analysis. All were
reported to be satisfactory. A sample taken from a domestic
storage cistern proved to be unsatisfactory, but a further sample
was found to be in order.
I am informed by the Director of water examination to the
Metropolitan Water Board that the supply has been adequate
during the year, and that there have been no extensions to the
mains.