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 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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The results are as follows:-
| Number of pools | Satisfactory samples | Unsatisfactory samples | Total samples | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public baths | 11 | 84 | 2 | 86 |
| School baths | 5 | 58 | - | 58 |
| Private baths | 3 | 48 | 2 | 50 |
| Totals | 19 | 190 | 4 | 194 |
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 | 11 | 94 | - | 94 |
| School baths | 5 | 21 | - | 21 |
| Private baths | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Totals | 19 | 118 | 1 | 119 |
The unsatisfactory sample was found to be acceptable on bacteriological examination
but had a free chlorine content which was too high.
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.
37 premises are not connected to main sewers. 27 are drained to cesspools or septic
tanks and the remaining 10 are served by chemical or pail closets.
FLUORIDATION OP WATER SUPPLIES
In 1965 the Council approved the addition of fluoride to the public water supplies in
the Borough. It has still not been possible to implement this decision as unanimity
between the Greater London local health authorities has not been reached and the
Government has not introduced legislation.
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