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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
Sutton and Cheam 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]
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Swimming Baths There are two public swimming baths in Sutton and
Cheam. The Maiden Road Bath, Cheam, was opened in 1938, and so is
reasonably modern. It is open between April and September, and in Winter
it is converted into a fine public hall.
The following is an average monthly analysis -
| Chemical Results in Parts per Million | Average |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Bright with a slight white deposit of minute particles of calcium carbonate. |
| Turbidity | Less than 3 |
| Colour | Nil |
| Odour | Nil |
| pH | 7.6 |
| Free Carbon Dioxide | 9 |
| Electric Conductivity | 240 |
| Dissolved Solids dried at 180°C | 170 |
| Chlorine present as Chloride | 15 |
| Alkalinity as Calcium Carbonate | 90 |
| Hardness (grains per gallon) -Carbonate | 6.3 |
| Non-carbonate | 1.8 |
| Total | 8.1 |
| Nitrate Nitrogen | 5.3 |
| Nitrite Nitrogen | Absent |
| Ammoniacal Nitrogen | 0.13 |
| Albuminoid Nitrogen | 0.00 |
| Oxygen Absorbed | 0.10 |
| Residual Chlorine | 0.13 |
| Metals - Iron. Zinc. Copper, Lead | Absent |
| Bacteriological Results | |
| No of colonies developing on Agar per ml. for 1 day at 37°C | 0 |
| No. of colonies developing on Agar per ml for 2 days at 37°C | 0 |
| No of colonies developing on Agar per ml. for 3 days at 20-22°C | 0 |
| Presence of Bacillus Coli in 100 ml | 0 |
The Throwley Road Bath, Sutton, is much older and has changing cubicles round the sides of the bath. It is open all the year round
| Maiden Road Bath | Throwley Road Bath | |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Clothes Accommodation | 312 | 250 |
| Quantity of Water | 150,000 gallons | 70,000 gallons |
| Treatment Cycle Time | 3½ hours |