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obtained from this on the overcrowded families waiting list.
The employment figures at the end of 1957 show that there was still a
considerable pool of work available and a very low figure of unemployed persons.
On 9th December there were 182 unemployed altogether, of which 140 were men and
42 women, This compares with 125 men and 59 women unemployed at the end of
December, 1956, and 71 men and 44 women unemployed at the end of 1955.
On 4th December, 1957, the number of jobs vacant totalled 463 of which 210
were for men and 253 were for women.
Since a considerable proportion of these unemployed persons were probably
in the course of changing work, the figures indicate that a condition of full
employment existed in the Borough up to the end of the year.
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 8 7
Strand Open Space 2.5
Turnham Green Common 7 5
Duke's Meadow Sports Ground 25 7
Embankment Promenade 12.5
Future Embankment Promenade 15.3
Chiswick Open Air Pools Site 12
10.4 acres of the above open space land is used as allotments
Swimmihg Baths and Paddling Pools coiltrolled by the Council
Brentford Indoor Swimming Baths
Area 2,430 sq. ft.
Capacity 12,049 c. ft.
Total number of persons using baths in 1957 71,445
Average number per day 216
Maximum number using baths on one day 525