London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Ealing 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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The results are given overleaf.
| Number of pools | Satisfactory samples | Unsatisfactory samples | Total samples | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public baths | 10 | 316 | 1 | 317 |
| School baths | 5 | 118 | 2 | 120 |
| Private baths | 2 | 83 | 8 | 91 |
| Totals | 17 | 517 | 11 | 528 |
The Council's analyst also carried out detailed chemical and bacteriological examination of swimming bath water at intervals with the following results:-
| Number of pools | Satisfactory samples | Unsatisfactory samples | Total samples | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public baths | 10 | 91 | 2 | 93 |
| School baths | 5 | 28 | 3 | 31 |
| Private baths | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Totals | 16 | 122 | 6 | 128 |
Of the six unsatisfactory samples, three were found to be acceptable on
bacteriological examination but all had free chlorine contents which were very high.
In the remaining three cases, slight bacteriological contamination was found with low
free chlorine content, the presence of nitrite and a low pH value.
Drainage and Sewerage
The Greater London Council is responsible for the treatment of soil sewage at
its disposal works at Mogden and Barking. The surface water drainage, where it is not
combined with soil drainage, is discharged to water courses or the River Brent.
38 premises are not connected to main sewers, 28 of which are drained to cesspools
or septic tanks. The remaining 10 are served by chemical or pail closets.
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