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Twickenham 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]

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tion. The Teddington and Hampton Baths have venturi-induced
aeration and the Twickenham Bath has cascade aeration.
The whole of the bath water is completely turned over every
6½ hours at each bath.
During the season 53 samples were taken for bacteriological
examination. 49 of these proved satisfactory and 4 unsatisfactory.
The unsatisfactory samples were taken from Twickenham and
Teddington Baths during the very hot weather when attendances were
exceptionally high.
The staff were running the plants at their maximum efficiency
and it was impossible to increase the residual chlorine content as
this was already maintained as high as was possible.
The baths were not designed to deal with such high numbers of
bathers and the only solution with the existing plant was to limit
the numbers during the continuous hot weather.

Laboratory Work

The usual arrangements continued during the year and worked satisfactorily.

Type of Sample or SpecimenNo. TakenResult
Ice Cream (including Ice Lollies)118115Grade I - Satisfactory
2Grade II- Satisfactory
1Grade IV- Unsatisfactory
Water7557- Satisfactory
18- Unsatisfactory
Faeces305
Miscellaneous3

National Assistance Act, 1948. Section 47
National Assistance (Amendment) Act, 1951
It was necessary during 1959, to remove to suitahle premises
two persons who were in need of care and attention.
Health Education
Continued use was made of various health education methods,
including propaganda by posters, leaflets and lectures illustrated
by films and film strips.
The Corporation made a contribution of thirteen guineas to
the Central Council for Health Education during the year.
Mortuary
The number of bodies-659-admitted to the Mortuary during 1959
was the highest ever recorded.
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