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cleanliness maintained in our baths, parents can be safely recommended
to send their children, in the assurance that they will almost
certainly benefit.
Every now and again, one receives a query as to the safety
of visiting a swimming bath, particularly an open-air swimming
bath, where poliomyelitis is about. The answer is very simple.
Unless and until specific instructions are issued, parents need have
no fear on this count. We watch the situation very carefully
during the summer months, and will have no hesitation in issuing
such instructions when circumstances are thought to warrant it then.
Up to the present, such action has not been necessary.
COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF REFUSE
The Borough Engineer and Surveyor, who is responsible for
this service, reports as follows :—
(a) Household refuse is collected weekly by vehicles operated
on the relay system.
(b) Kitchen waste is collected daily from bins distributed at
strategic points throughout the Borough.
(c) Trade and Special refuse is collected as and when
required.
Nine 12 cubic yard capacity Scammell Containers and two
Mechanical Horses are used for collection of Household refuse;
one special Scammell Container and Mechanical Horse for Kitchen
Waste, and one Bedford Lorry for Trade and Special refuse.
During the year 1951/52 the total tonnage of refuse collected
was 11,365 tons; from this, material salvaged was sold for
£4.727 18s. 4d.

In addition 879 tons 19 cwts. 2 qrs. of Kitchen Waste was
collected and sold for £2,913.
The steam raised by the incineration of the refuse is used for
space and water heating at Western Road Baths.
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