New Britain herald., 1925-08-06
MAY STOP BATHING
 AT ROCKWELL PARK
Bristol Health Board Finds
 Water Unsuitable for Swimmers
RECOMMENDS CHLORINATION
Health Officer Intimatcs He May Close Lagoon For Swimming. Un- less Action is Taken Danger Slight.

less Action is Taken -- Danger Slight.
 That he may order the closing Of the Rockwell park bathing lagoon | for the remainder Of the season, un- less some changes are made in re- gard 10 the water system, was the lntlmation made this morning by Health Officer Joseph l. Woisard. The health officer continued that he had thought seriously during the last two years of ordering the la gCon closed to hathers but did not have sufficient evidence of the un- suitability of the water. He added that he had the evidence now. as reports of samples of water, taken recently from the pool were given rnfavorably by the state chemists. The health officer said that he had repeatedly asked that something be done to correct conditions but no steps had been taken
 Reports of various meetings nf the health hoard show that Health Of- ficcr Woisard had recommended the colonization of the water at Rockwell park as he had reported several years that conditions were not all that might be desired. The matter was taken np again this year and requests were made to the city council for an improvement 10 the situation and an investigation was immediately ordered
 The Chamber of Commerce took "p the cndgols in support of the health officers request that some thing he done about thc purity of ire bathing water and dropped hombshell into the city few days ago. when a full report of the water sourCe was revealed.
 The chamber reported that the main source of water was from tho T'quabuck river which receives much of the waste material from Terryvile.
 Mayor John F. Wade secured sam TlNs of water from tho park lagoon, Malone pond and Lake Compouncc and report from tho state chem lSts showed all samples unsuitable tor bathing. When the report WAS explained 10 Mayor Wade. the state chemist. who made the analysis. said that the only danror would be when the colon hacili present in the water got mixed with typhoid germs. This situation was not likely t0 ho of frequent occurrence, so fho mayor vas informed.
 Before Health Board
 The mayor d"cided to hold up the presentation of the report of the chemists to the city council until alter the matter had been laid be- fore the health board and accor,l- lESly the whole Rockwell park sit nation will be thoroughly thrashed out on Friday night. In order that the councilmen may be acquainted with conditions, tho mayor has asked the city board 10 meet with the health commissioners 10 go over the matter together.
 In the report, received by tho mayor from .thc state laboratory, colonization of the water is suggest cd 10 clear up the monacing condi- tons and Health Officer Woisard has intimatcd that he will stand pat on a demand that such action be taken. Unless the water supply is chlorinatcd, ho will take steps to close the bathing pool so it has been intimated. Should this he done, a howl of protest will go up from the city, so many citizens say, as Rockwell park has always hccn a popular bathing spot. Thousands utilize inc pool each summer and it's closing will moan a hardship on many.
 VIII Check speeding
 In order that the practice. which has increased with the passing of the summer, of using Inc streets away from tho center as spccdways. may be checked, steps will he taken at once ny inc police department.
 Acting Chief Thomas F. GuCkcn said this morning that greater TO- gard for the motor vehicle laws must he given by operators of cars and he would s,e that the laws wore enforced. rartolmon in plain clothes will be assigned to various streets al different lime to discover offenders and when tho numbers arc taken, severe punishment will follow.
 A long series of narrow escapes and accidents. due mainly 10 rock i lcssnoss and the usc of the streets as speeding places has caused the officials to carefully watch motor ists. Even inc streets close 10 the center have not escaped in the gen.