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dwellings supplied from water storage tanks The well water was also
submitted to the Public Analyst for chemical analysis, and found to be
highly satisfactory
In the case of the bacteriological examinations, several were
initially found to be bad, but following the cleaning and sterilisation
of the tanks referred to above, subsequent results were satisfactory.
Swimming Baths:
(i) The Council maintains two establishments,one in Merlin Street
and one in Ironmonger Row,both of which provide in addition to a large
indoor warmed swimming pool,slipper baths and facilities for the washing
of clothes. That in Ironmonger Row is particularly well equipped in
every way, and contains a Turkish Bath section. There is in addition
at this establishment, a special childrens pool of limited dimensions
and even depth This pool is not greatly used except at fortnightly
intervals when a club consisting of members interested in helping spastics
and cured cases of poliomyelitis, helps them to recover some degree
of movement, and to enjoy the freedom possible for them when in water.
The pool is specially heated on these occasions, and a very valuable
service is rendered in this way. The water is circulated, filtered and
chlorinated.
Apart from careful dayrto-day control of chlorination by the Baths
Superintendent,the occasional examination of the water has been carried
out by the Laboratory Technician. The results have uniformly shown a
satisfactory degree of alkalinity and of free chlorine and the sample
to be sterile.
(ii) There is an indoor swimming pool open to the public during the
summer months at Northampton College. The water here is circulated,
filtered and chlorinated but the plant in use is somewhat out of date,
and detailed control has from time to time been somewhat difficult.
Regular chemical control is maintained by the College authorities.
Chemical and bacteriological examinations have also been made from time
to time by the Laboratory Technician none of which have given rise to
concern, though the alkalinity and amount of free chlorine have
occasionally been found to be low and complete sterility not maintained.
(iii) An additional covered swimming bath was opened in October
on the Golden Lane Estate, owned by the City Corporation, mainly for
the use of residents of the estate, but which is also available to the
general public, including schoolchildren.
Public Health Inspectorate:
I am happy to report that up to the end of the year, the Department
remained fully staffed in this section, with an establishment of 10
Public Health Inspectors.
In accordance with previous practice the Council has continued to
engage student Public Health Inspectors.
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