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RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT, 1959
This Act, and the Regulations of 1962 require the registration of premises where specified
filling materials are used in connection with certain upholstering and filling processes, and require
premises used for the manufacture of storage of rag flock to be licensed.
Fourteen premises were on the Council's register at the end of 1966.
SEWERAGE
Arrangements in Camden for sewerage and sewage disposal are adequate. The Borough
Council's sewers discharge into those of the Greater London Council, which authority is responsible
for sewage disposal.
SWIMMING BATHS AND PONDS
There are 13 swimming baths in the Borough. The Council has 2 in High Holborn, 2 at
Kentish Town and 3 at Swiss Cottage. One (Lido) at Parliament Hill is owned by the Greater
London Council and 5 are privately owned.
64 samples of waterwere takenduring the year 1966, of which 4 were submitted for chemical
and 60 for bacteriological examination.
4 bacteriological samples, all from the same bath, were found to be unsatisfactory owing to
absence of chlorine due to shortage of stock. After replenishment, subsequent samples were found
to be satisfactory.
There are also 3 swimming pools at Parliament Hill and Hampstead Heath, which are
owned and regularly sampled by the Greater London Council.
WATER SUPPLY
Water for drinking and commercial purposes in the Borough is supplied by the Metropolitan
Water Board and has been satisfactory both in quality and quantity. The supply is piped; regular
bacteriological and chemical examinations of the water are made by the Metropolitan Water Board.
The water is not known to have plumbo-solvent action.
No action has been necessary in respect of contamination.
All dwelling houses have a piped supply and stand pipes are usually only used in cases
of emergency such as the repair of mains.
Only one complaint of water alleged to be cloudy was received during the year, but on
investigation, the complaint proved to be unfounded.
WELL WATER
There are 3 wells in the Borough - 1 on factory premises and 2 at the public baths at
Prince of Wales Road, Kentish Town. 8 samples of water were taken during the year, 4 of which were
submitted for chemical and 4 for bacteriological examination. All proved satisfactory.
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