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Hendon 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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The following are the results of these samples-
| No.taken | Results | |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Hill Swimming Bath | 12 | All satisfactory. |
| West Hendon Swimming Bath | 15 | All satisfactory. |
| Hendon Hall Hotel Swimming Bath | 17 | All satisfactory. |
| Broadfields Junior School Swimming Bath | 9 | 3 satisfactory. 6 unsatisfactory. |
Although the bacterial counts in the unsatisfactory samples were not unduly
high, some further attention to the regulation of the chlorine input to this bath
appears desirable.
The following figures show the attendances at the two Municipal-owned baths during the opening season-
| West Hendon | Mill Hill | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Adults | 7,870 | 20,171 | |
| Children | 21,096 | 62,972 | |
| Season Tickets | 3,946 | 8,901 | |
| Schools- | |||
| Middlesex County Council | 7,077 | 14,159 | |
| Private | 66 | 1,722 | |
| Hendon Swimming Club | 1,921 | Youth Club Tickets | 42 |
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951
Nine applications were received for licences to keep pet shops. To ensure that
suitable fire fighting equipment and adequate fire precaution arrangements existed
at the premises the Public Health Inspectors were accompanied on their inspections
by the Fire Prevention Officer, Middlesex County Council Fire Brigade, who made
recommendations in some instances for the provision of more suitable equipment and
provided "calling" cards for display at the premises giving precise instructions
for calling the Fire Brigade in case of emergency. The recommendations were all
adopted and, the premises being otherwise satisfactory, all licences were issued.
RIDING ESTABLISHMENTS ACT, 1939
The riding establishments are inspected biannually by the Council's Veterinary
Officer. One establishment closed down during the year leaving four other establishments
having a total of 29 ponies and 3 donkeys.
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