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SWIMMING BATHS
79 Routine Visits were made to the Public Swimming Baths
and Pool and to swimming baths associated with clubs and schools
in the area. 28 samples of water were taken for bacteriological and
chemical examination. Frequent tests were made to check the
chlorine content and pH value of the waters and to check the
efficiency of purification plants. There were seven unsatisfactory
samples involving 3 private baths, and immediate steps were taken
to rectify the conditions. Further samples were satisfactory.
At the Crystal Palace Sports Centre the racing, learners and
diving baths were inspected and sampled regularly by the Scientific
Branch of the Greater London Council. 33 samples were reported
upon, all of which proved satisfactory.
DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACT, 1951
On 1st April, 1965, a Diseases of Animals Inspector was
appointed to undertake, under the direction of the Chief Public
Health Inspector, the duties required by the above-mentioned Act
jointly for the London Borough of Bromley and the London
Borough of Bexley. A deputy was later appointed to act in the
Inspector's absence.
The following premises are situated within the London
Borough of Bromley:—
Stock-keepers (Cattle) 63
Pig-keepers 85
Poultry keepers 29
Sheep graziers 6
A total of 422 visits was made to these premises during the
year for the following various purposes: routine checks on records
of movement of animals, observance of conditions specified in
movement licences, the issue of movement licences, the control of
the use of swill boiling plants, and the quarantine of animals
infected, or suspected of being infected, with infectious diseases.
38 Movement Licences were issued.
ANTHRAX ORDER, 1938
There were five suspected cases of Anthrax of which one was
confirmed by Veterinary Officers of the Ministry of Agriculture,
Fisheries and Food. The suspected and infected carcases were
burnt at the Local Auhorities' expense and the affected premises
were cleansed in accordance with the provisions of the Anthrax
Order.
Apart from the case mentioned above the area was free from
notifiable diseases during the year.