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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

Wembley 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]

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cubicles are under the terraced seating. A Cafe is also provided at
this Pool and catering is carried out by outside Caterers.
Samples of the water taken from the Pools and subjected to
bacteriological examination, revealed the absence of B. Coli in all
samples and proved the quality of the water to be beyond reproach.

Table: During the year 1960 various relief and replacement and new schemes of drainage were undertaken involving a capital sum of £260,000. Details of the schemes are included and, at the completion of these, adequate drainage can be said to be provided throughout the Borough.

During the year 1960 various relief and replacement and new schemes of drainage were undertaken involving a capital sum of £260,000. Details of the schemes are included and, at the completion of these, adequate drainage can be said to be provided throughout the Borough.

Name.Type.Estimated Expenditure.Remarks.
1. North Kingsbury Scheme.Soil and Surface Water.£177,200Commenced November, 1959. Estimated completion, June, 1961.
2. Shaftesbury Avenue to Wealdstone Brook.Surface Water.£13,300Commenced January, 1960. Completed July, 1960.
3. Wealdstone Brook Improvement. (M.C.C. Scheme).Surface Water.£20,000 (Wembley B.C. Contribution 1960-61).Commenced during 1959, still proceeding.
4. Wembley Brook Improvement. (M.C.C. Scheme).Surface Water.£7,500 (Wembley B.C. Contribution 1960-61).Not yet commenced.
5. Ash Tree Dell Sewer.Separate Surface Water to replace present combined drainage.£6,000Planned to commence end of 1961.
6. Bridgewater Road.Soil relief.£7,000Commenced March, 1960. Completed June, 1960.