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RIVERS AND STREAMS.
Hogsmill Stream.
Analyses of the stream are still being taken as previously
Stated in this report, and notice boards are displayed warning
against peddling and bathing.
SWIMMING BATHS AND POOLS.
Publicly owned baths.
Surbiton Lagoon, situated in Ræburn Avenue, Surbiton, is an
Open air pool 165 feet long and 90 feet wide, with a depth of three
to nine 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 the plant adjusted accordingly. In addition three samples
were taken by the Public Health Department for both chemical and
bacteriological examination which proved to be satisfactory.
Privately owned bath open to the public.
Ace of Spades Swimming Pool, Kingston by Pass Road, is an open
air pool 40 feet by 20 feet with a depth of 4 feet to 7 feet 6 inches.
The water is treated by continuous pressure sand filtration,
sterilisation by injection of chlorine and oxygenation over an
ornamental cascade.
Six samples were taken by the Department during 1953.
School Bath.
One private school has a small swimming bath which is used only
by scholars and staff. Sterilisation is by hand dosing with chlorine
coupled with frequent changes of the water. Eleven samples were
token by the Department during 1953.
FOOD POISONING.
There were no outbreaks of food poisoning and no deaths from
this cause. Eleven cases were notified and in no instance was the
food concerned or the causative organism traced.
MILK.
One hundred and eighty-nine samples of milk were taken, full
details of which are shown on page 31.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948.
It has not been necessary to take action under Section 47 of
the National Assistance Act, 1948, although several cases have been
brought to the notice of the Public Health Department.
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