[Report 1956] / Medical Officer of Health, Torquay Borough.

  • Torquay (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1956
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Credit: [Report 1956] / Medical Officer of Health, Torquay Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The other is a modern open air swimming bath in which there is a main swimming bath 75 feet by 30 feet, with depths from 3 feet to 7 feet; coupled whh this is a small children’s swimming pool 27 feet by 15 feet, with depths from 2 feet to 3 feet. The water is fresh main watei heated to 60°F. with a continuous circulation through a sand filter and an oil-burning heater, and there is a chlorination plant. 40 samples were submitted for bacteriological examination, the results being as follows: Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Total Deep end • . • 19 1 20 Shallow end ... 19 1 20 38 2 40 In the case of the unsatisfactory samples the examinations showed that the probable number of Coli-aerogenes organisms per 100 ml. ranged from 2 to 250. Eradication of Bed-Bugs. (1) The number of houses infested during the year was: (а) Council houses ... ... ... ... 0 (б) Other houses ... ... ... ... 0 The number of houses disinfested was: (a) Council houses ... ... ... ... 0 (b) Other houses ... ... ... ... 0 (2) The methods employed, for freeing infested houses from Bed-Bugs. Premises are disinfested by spraying with insecticide over all the surfaces or by use of an insecticide powder. If necessary, woodwork is removed from walls, etc. (3) The methods employed for ensuring that the belongings of tenants are free from vermin before removal to Council houses; Notice is obtained before the transfer of tenants so that the District Public Health Inspectors can visit and inspect prior to removal; any belongings of the tenants found to be verminous are dealt with before the transfer is effected. (4) Whether the work of disinfestation is carried out by Local Authority or by a Contractor. All the work is carried out by the Local Authority.