[Report 1949] / Medical Officer of Health, Luton County Borough.

  • Luton (England). County Borough Council.
Date:
1949
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Credit: [Report 1949] / Medical Officer of Health, Luton County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    DISINFECTANT. During the year 20 gallons of disinfecting fluid were supplied to the public, free of charge, for use in premises where cases of infectious disease, etc., had occurred. LIBRARY BOOKS. Four hundred and thirty-seven library books were withdrawn from circulation and were disinfected before they were returned. PUBLIC SWIMMING BATHS. There are two Public Swimming Baths in the Borough, both owned by the Corporation. The Public Baths are situate in Waller Street, Luton, and consist of a covered Swimming Pool, 46 Slipper Baths and 1 Vapour Bath, whilst the Open Air Swimming Pool, situate off New Bedford Road, Luton, caters for swimming and bathing only. During the season of 1949 the following number of bathers was dealt with : Open Air Waller Street Swimming Baths Pool Swimming Bath Total ... ... ... 69,733 103,723 Hot Baths ... ... ... ... 52,307 Nil Total 122,040 103,723 Chloroscope examinations of the water are carried out by the attendants approximately three times per day, and in addition, samples of water are sent to the Public Analyst for examination every two months. THEATRES. Inspection of Sanitary Accommodation in the Cinemas and the Theatre has been made during the year. Minor Sanitary defects were found and attended to. ERADICATION OF BED BUGS. Sixty-five complaints of verminous premises were received during the year, and in all instances where bugs were found, disinfestation was carried out. The use of liquid vermicide containing DDT was relied upon for treating the infestations, and proved satisfactory. In a few instances re-infestations occurred.