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houses built by the Council were urgently required for rehousing of tenants from
slum clearance areas, no effect was obtained from this on the overcrowded
families waiting list.
The employment figures at the end of 1956 show that there was still a
considerable pool of work available and a very low figure of unemployed persons.
On 10th December, 1956, there were 184 unemployed altogether, of which 125 were
men and 59 women. This compares with 71 men and 44 women unemployed at the end
of December, 1955, and 137 men and 71 women unemployed at the end of 1954,
On 12th December, 1956, the number of jobs vacant totalled 586 of which
240 were for men and 346 were for women
Since a considerable proportion of these unemployed persons were probably
in course of changing work, the figures really demonstrate that a condition of
full employment existed in the Borough up to the end of the year

10 4 acres of the above open space land is used as allotments.
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 1956 65.013
Average number per day 202
Maximum number using baths on one day 561
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 1956 62,873
Average number per day 446
Maximum number using baths on one day 2, 655
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