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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
Woolwich 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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The average results of the examinations and tests are as follows:-
| Probable No. of Bacillus Coli per 100 m.1. | Average PH Value | Average free Chlorine | Average temperature | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming Baths | 0 | 7.85 | 1.8 | 74.7° |
| Paddling and Boating Pools | Plate count per ml (average) 26 | 8.0 | 0.15 |
RAG FLOCK
The Public Health Inspectors make regular inspections
of premises where rag flock and other filling materials are
manufactured and stored and various samples of these
materials are obtained for the purpose of analysis. In
the Borough there are three registered premises where
filling materials to which the Rag Flock and Other Filling
Materials Act, 1951, applies. The Council renewed in the
course of the year, one licence to manufacture rag flock.
During 1959 the following samples were submitted for
analysis -
5 samples of Rag flock; 2 samples of Cotton
felt; 4 samples of Woollen mixture felt; and
2 samples of Millpuff
All the samples passed the prescribed standards of
cleanliness. However, one sample of woollen felt mixture
failed to meet the quality standard of a minimum 60 per
cent animal fibre content. Although this was a failure
on quality only and not covered by the Act, the matter
was taken up with the manufacturers.
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