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Chigwell 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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Average yearly figures are given below:-
| Smoke | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average for year | 10.8 | 10.5 | 10.7 |
| " for winter months' | 17.3 | 17.5 | 17.9 |
| " for summer months' | 4.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Highest daily recordings | 60 | 83 | 74 |
| Sulphur Dioxide | |||
| Average for year | 3.3 | 3.3 | 4.2 |
| "for winter months' | 5.2 | 5.1 | 6.7 |
| "for summer months' | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Highest daily reading | 44 | 19 | 48 |
Attention is drawn to the marked difference between the winter
and summer figures, this shows that domestic smoke is the main source
of pollution in Chigwell.
The Urban District was not included in the Ministry's list of
"black areas"; no smoke control areas are being planned at the present.
PUBLIC SWIMMING BATHS
There is one public swimming bath in the district at Grange Farm,
Chigwell. It is controlled by The London Parochial Charities.
Water is supplied by the Metropolitan Water Board, the method of
treatment is by means of a Wallace Tiernan sterilization/purification
plant with continuous chlorination and sand filtration. Chlorine content
tests are carried out by the Public Health Inspectors.
All bacteriological examinations have been satisfactory.
The Chigwell Urban District Council intend to provide a swimming
bath in Loughton in the near future.
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