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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
Bromley 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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The following particulars have been extracted from
the Metropolitan Water Board's Report for 1934, which
shows the results of bacteriological and chemical
examinations of deep well waters, being the averages for
twelve months ended 31st December, 1934:—
Shortlands Wells.
Bacteriological Examinations:—
No of samples 13.
Average No. of microbes per c.c. 0.08
B. Coli test 100 per cent absent in 100 c.c.
Chemical Examination—Averages 12 months ended 31st December, 1934 :—
| No. 1. | Shortlands. No. 2. | No. 3. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of samples | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Ammoniacal Nitrogen | 0.0004 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 |
| Albuminoid Nitrogen | 0.0030 | 0.0020 | 0.0022 |
| Oxidised Nitrogen | 0.53 | 0.38 | 0.51 |
| Chlorides | 1.96 | 1.77 | 1.82 |
| Oxygen absorbed in 3 hrs. | 0.011 | 0.008 | 0.010 |
| Total hardness | 27.5 | 23.7 | 27.0 |
| Permanent hardness | 5.3 | 6.3 | 6.9 |
Scavenging.
The public cleansing services have been functioning
normally throughout the year. There is no extension of
improvement in refuse collection and disposal to record.
Swimming Baths and Pools.
The filtration and chlorination installation at the
Corporation's Swimming Bath at Southlands Road
continues to work satisfactorily.
Rats and Mice Destruction Act, 1919.
The general public evinced some increased interest in
"Rat Week" of 1935 as is shown by the statistics below
of the comparative statement of distribution of poisons.
An exhibition of stuffed rats and poison products was
again organised by the Chief Sanitary Inspector and
proved a useful medium for instruction in the best methods
of rat destruction. Large and small posters issued by the