London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Southgate 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]
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While it is appreciated that these (irades are provisional and
that the present system of grading cannot be said to give
conclusive results, it is thought that sampling of ice cream is
worth while if only for the reason that it enables the Sanitary
Inspectors to concentrate their efforts on improving the standard
of manufacture and methods of distribution of those traders whose
products consistently show poor results. In this connection, it is
the practice of the Public Health Department to co-operate with
other Local Authorities in whose areas the ice cream sold in
Southgate is produced.
Establishments for Massage or Special Treatment.—Under
the Middlesex County Council Act, 1944, nine existing licences
were renewed. One new licence was granted.
Swimming Bath.— The figures of the attendances at the Barrowell Green Open-Air Swimming Bath for the last two years were as follows:
| 1948. | 1947. | |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed Bathers | 46,618 | 63,574 |
| From Schools | 7,505 | 17,023 |
| Season Ticket Holders | 10,709 | 16,505 |
| 64,832 | 97,102 | |
| Spectators | 3,347 | 5,440 |
| Costumes, etc., hired | 298 | 836 |
It will be noted that attendances at the Open-Air Swimming
Hath fell considerably in 1948, due entirely to the very bad
weather experienced during the summer. In spite of this, our
Swimming Bath continued to represent a very important
adjunct to the public health services. During the year, negotiations
were begun to instal a system of break-point chlorination
at the Bath. This system is now in operation, and although it
does not form part of the structure of this Report, it can already
be said that it has proved a practical success. The Public Health
Committee also considered various methods of improving the
amenities of the Bath. These amenities will add to the attractiveness
of the Bath, and should encourage still more adults and
children to make use of the very valuable facilities for added
health which the Bath offers.
I would like to extend to Mrs. Barry and her most efficient
staff the thanks of the Public Health Department for the valuable
co-operation invariably extended.
Samples of the Bath water are taken at regular intervals and
sent to the Public Health Laboratory for bacteriological examination.
The present practice is to take various samples at different
times, on days during which the Bath is being extensively used.
The results of these samples have been uniformly satisfactory.
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