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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Brentford and Chiswick 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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Parks and Open Spaces controlled by the Council
| Area in Acres | |
|---|---|
| Boston Manor Park and Island | 40.7 |
| Carville Hall Park South | 5.8 |
| Carville Hall Park North | 10.3 |
| St. Paul's Recreation Ground | 4.3 |
| The Ham recreation Ground | 1.3 |
| Chiswick Common South | 8.7 |
| Chiswick House | 65.9 |
| Stamford Brook Common | 2.5 |
| Homefields Recreation Ground | 10.2 |
| Strand Open Space | 2.5 |
| Turnham Green Common | 7.5 |
| Duke's Meadows Sports Ground | 19.9 |
| Embankment Promenade | 12.5 |
| Future Embankment Promenade | 15.3 |
| Swimming Baths Controlled by the Council | |
| Brentford Indoor Swimming Baths | |
| Area | 2,430 sq.ft. |
| Capacity | 12,049 c.ft. |
| Total number of persons using baths in 1950 | 49,517 |
| Average number per day | 153 |
| Maximum number using baths on one day | 470 |
| Chiswick Open Air Pools | |
| Large Pool Area | 7,500 sq.ft. |
| Capacity | 33,750 c.ft. |
| Small Pool Area | 3,500 sq.ft. |
| Capacity | 18,375 c.ft. |
| Total number of persons using baths in 1950 | 76,300 |
| Average number per day | 489 |
| Maximum number using baths on one day | 3,376 |
The purification of the water of these pools is by intermittent
chlorination and the amount of free chlorine aimed at is 0.6 parts
per million. Water samples are taken daily throughout the season.
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