Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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11. SWIMMING BATHS AND POOLS.
(a) Public. The Corporation swimming baths are situate in Denmark
Road and comprise two pools, one of which is in use throughout the year,
whilst the other is used for swimming during the summer months, and
in the winter season is converted for use as a hall for concerts,
dancing etc.
The pools are equipped with pressure filters capable of treating
the water of both pools every 3½ hours during bathing periods. In hot
weather the filters are working continuously day and night. Chlorination
is marginal and the residual quantity is maintained at the deep end of
the baths with a maximum of 0.6 parts per million available chlorine.
(b) Private. There are no privately owned swimming baths or pools
open to the public in the Borough.
12. ERADICATION OF BSD BUGS.
During the year thirteen premises were disinfested. Four of these
were houses under the control of the Corporation.
13. COMPLAINTS.
The number of complaints received from the general public during
the year was 588 compared with 364 for the previous year.
The following is a brief list of causes for complaints received during 1963r-
Accumulations | 33 |
Animals | 5 |
Ashbins | 3 |
Dampness | 17 |
Drains & Sanitary Arrangements | 177 |
Foods | 31 |
General Housing Arrangements | 62 |
Insects and pests | 28 |
offensive odours | 28 |
Noise | 16 |
Rodents | 108 |
Smoke | 34 |
Water | 25 |
Others | 21 |
588 |