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SECTION C
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES
Water
Apart from 3 business premises which obtain certain supplies from
deep wells, the whole of the borough is supplied with water by the
Metropolitan Water Board. Regular examinations of water are therefore
considered to be unnecessary.
In many houses and block dwellings supplies of drinking water are
obtained from storage tanks and inspections of these are made, usually
following complaint, to ascertain their condition and, if necessary
enforce cleansing and adequate covering of the tanks in accordance with
the Council's Bye-Laws. Six samples of water were taken during 1958
for chemical or bacteriological examination. All proved satisfactory.
Action was required to be taken by the department in 16 instances
following the withdrawal of the water supply by the Metropolitan Water
Board or as the result of defects caused to the supply pipes by frost.
In each case the supply was restored.
Swimming Baths
Two establishments are maintained by the Council one in Merlin
Street and the other in Ironmonger Row. Both are of modern construction
and in addition to an indoor swimming pool, slipper baths and
facilities for washing clothes are provided. The Ironmonger Row
establishment also possesses a Turkish Bath and a special Children's
Pool.
An indoor Swimming Pool is also open to the public at the Northampton
College during the summer months.
The water at all these Swimming Baths is chlorinated and continues
to be subject to chemical and bacteriological control.
Ornamental and Paddling Pools
Complaints were received in respect of the condition of a paddling
pool and an ornamental pool on different housing estates in the Borough.
The former was drained to prevent nuisance arising from children and
dogs playing therein; the latter was stocked with fish and the owners
cleared the pool of excessive weed and algae.