[Report 1960] / Medical Officer of Health, Ilkeston Borough.

  • Ilkeston (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1960
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Credit: [Report 1960] / Medical Officer of Health, Ilkeston Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    PUBLIC SWIMMING BATHS The town possesses an open air swimming bath. This has been in use for very many years. The bath was operated on the fill and empty principal and chloros mixture was added by hand. Following a series of most unsatisfactory reports on water samples, in spite of variation in the filling and chlorinating method, report was made to the Council. It is with great pleasure that I have to report that after due consideration the Council decided to install a filtration and chlorin- ating plant. At the time of writing this plant is working. The reports of the water samples are excellent and comments from people who use the baths are most appreciative of the improvement made by the Council. These are, of course, old baths and one day it is hoped the Council will be able to build some new baths capable of being used all the year round. My comments under Home Safety/Water Safety have a bearing on this problem. WATER SUPPLY The town supply is provided by the Ilkeston and Heanor Water Board. Preparations are being made for the transfer of this undertaking to the new South Derbyshire Water Board which takes over on 1st April, 1961. It is proposed to review some of the difficulties which led to the formation of the Ilkeston and Heanor Water Board in the Annual Report for 1961. HEALTH DEPARTMENT ACCOMMODATION Following the acquisition by the Council of 22, Burns Street, the premises were allocated to the Health Department and Housing Department as offices. Alterations were completed and the Depart- ment moved in on 9th May, 1960. The old rambling premises in Manners Road have now been demolished. These served their purpose when the Council ran its own Personal Health Services and the School Health Service. The building became dangerous with the passing of the years and was far too big for the present staff. Because of its condition and the search for new accommodation, alterations and redecorations were not carried out. The Department is indeed fortunate in working in office accom- modation close to the Town Hall. Our thanks go to the members of the Council for their help and support in obtaining and equipping these premises.