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Hendon 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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pool at Broadfields Junior School.
Samples of swimming bath water were taken during the summer
months and submitted to the Central Public Health Laboratory for
bacteriological examination.
The following are the results of the samples:-
| No. taken | Results | |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Hill Swimming Bath | 15 | 14 satisfactory |
| 1 unsatisfactory | ||
| West Hendon Swimming Bath | 12 | 11 satisfactory |
| 1 unsatisfactory | ||
| Broadfields Junior School Swimming Pool | 9 | 2 satisfactory |
| 7 unsatisfactory |
There was no apparent cause for the one unsatisfactory sample
at Mill Hill and West Hendon Baths, where the standard is normally
very high.
The samples from Broadfields Junior School showed little
improvement on previous years.
The following figures show the attendances at the two municipal-owned baths during the opening season.
| West Hendon | Mill Hill | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults | 9,685 | 25,026 |
| Children | 27,652 | 80,301 |
| Season Tickets | 2,956 | 10,905 |
| School Children under instruction- | ||
| Middlesex County Council | 8,367 | 14,933 |
| Private | - | 752 |
| 48,660 | 131,917 | |
PET ANIMALS ACT. 1951
Eleven applications were received for the renewal of licences to
keep pet shops, The "animals" kept included puppies, kittens,
hamsters, guinea-pigs, rabbits, birds, mice, fish and reptiles.
The premises were inspected for adequacy of means of ventilation,
natural and artificial lighting, water supply, state of repair and
cleanliness, arrangements for storage of food, hay and straw, disposal
of excreta, adequacy of fire fighting equipment, and availability of
some person with key to premises to be called in case of emergency when
premises closed, and exhibition of suitable notice on door or window
giving name and address of such person.
All applications for licences were granted.
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