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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
Surbiton 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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Swimming Baths and Poo1s.
Publicly owned baths.
Surbiton Lagoon, situated in Raeburn Avenue, Surbiton, is an open
air pool 165 feet long and 90 feet wide with a depth of 3 to 9 feet.
The water is treated by continuous pressure sand filtration,
sterilisation by breakpoint chlorination, and oxygenation over an
ornamental cascade.
periodical samples of water are taken by the Borough Engineer
and Surveyor and the plant adjusted accordingly. In addition, check
samples are taken by the Public Health Department for both chemical
and bacteriological examination.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948.
A number of cases were referred to me by General Practitioners,
but it was not necessary for action to be taken under Section 47.
FACTORIES ACT, 1937.
Prescribed particulars on the administration of the
Factories Act, 1937.
1. INSPECTION for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).
| Premises. | Number on Register. | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections. | Written Notices. | Occupiers prosecuted. | ||
| (i)Factories in which Sections 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities. | 36 | 31 | 5 | - |
| (ii)Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority, | 169 | 334 | 36 | - |
| (iii) Other Premises under the Act (excluding outworkers Premises.) | 3 | - | - | - |
| Total | 208 | 365 | 41 | - |
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