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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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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Samples of water were submitted to the Southern Group
Laboratory, Hither Green Hospital, for bacteriological examination,
and were also tested for Chlorine content and pH reaction by the
Health Department staff.
The average results of the tests and examinations are shown below:-
| Probable No. of Bacillus Coli per 100 m.l. | Average PH Value | Average free Chlorine p.p.m. | Average Temperature. | Plate Count. Yeastrel agar 2 days at 37°C. aerobically per m.l. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming Baths | 0 | 7.8 | 1.6 | 76° | 2 (average) |
| Paddling and Boating Pools | 0 | 8.0 | 0.1 | - | 216 (average) |
FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 - 1959
TABLE NO. 11 DETAILS OF INSPECTIONS CARRIED OUT DURING 1961
| PREMISES | No. on Register | Inspections | Written Notices | Occupiers Prosecuted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1,2,3, 4 and 6 of the Act of 1937 are to be enforced by Local Authorities. | 17 | 17 | - | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority. | 283 | 128 | 11 | - |
| (iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding Outworkers' premises). | - | - | - | - |
| TOTAL: | 300 | 145 | 11 | - |
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