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Wimbledon 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

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SECTION C. —
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
Water Supply.
The Metropolitan Water Board is responsible for the supply of
water to the Borough and regular periodic examinations are made by
that Authority.
With three exceptions all the dwelling houses in Wimbledon are
supplied from public water mains direct to the houses.

Table: During the year 1957 samples of water were taken for bacteriological and/or chemical examination, as follows:—

During the year 1957 samples of water were taken for bacteriological and/or chemical examination, as follows:—

Bacteriological.
Wimbledon Corporation Swimming Baths37
Dwelling houses
Well water12
Metropolitan Water Board supply2
—14
Other premises
Metropolitan Water Board supply5
Spring outlet near Caesar's Well4
Artesian well1
61

Table: All the samples proved bacteriologically satisfactory.

All the samples proved bacteriologically satisfactory.

Chemical.
Wimbledon Corporation Swimming Baths1
Dwelling houses
Well water1
Artesian well1 3

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All the samples proved chemically satisfactory.
Inspection of the District.

Table: The following is a summary of the complaints received and thevisits made during the year 1957:—

The following is a summary of the complaints received and thevisits made during the year 1957:—

Complaints received.
General disrepair and insanitary conditions145
Dampness86
Overcrowding26