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SWIMMING BATHS
62 samples of water were taken from swimming baths and
pools available for public use, and were subjected to bacterial and
chemical examination. All were of satisfactory standard with the
exception of four instances where, chlorination of the water
being found to be inadequate, the required adjustments were
requested.
There are the following baths and pools in the Borough:—
Clubs, Hotels etc 6
Municipally owned 4
Council Schools 14
Private Schools 8
Greater London Council 3
The Greater London Council's Scientific Branch control the
three pools at the Crystal Palace Sports Centre, and reports on
samples taken by that Branch were submitted monthly.
Swimming baths and pools owned by the London Borough of
Bromley are controlled by the Baths' Manager and Engineer, who
also provides practical assistance and advice in the management
of Council School Baths.
THE DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACT 1951
The City of London's Veterinary Department has continued
to operate a service to undertake certain duties under this Act
for the London Borough of Bromley and I am indebted to the
Veterinary Officer, Mr. G. S. Wiggins, m.r.c.v.s., for the cooperation
of his Department.
REGULATION OF MOVEMENT OF SWINE ORDER
Under the terms of this Order, one hundred and fifty-eight
movement licences were received and verified. The restrictions
and terms of these licences were properly complied with by the
pigkeepers concerned.
RABIES ORDER 1938
In February an animal was suspected to be suffering from
rabies: fortunately tests undertaken at the Ministry's Laboratory
proved negative, but pending this result precautionary measures
were taken and a police van which had been used to convey the
animal was satisfactorily disinfected.