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to be registered. The number of houses on the register is at present
104 and 150 visits were paid for inspection purposes. In no case was
it necessary to institute legal proceedings.
Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919.—During the year
173 complaints of the presence of rats in houses, etc., were received.
These complaints were at once investigated for the purpose of discovering
the source of the Rats, and advice and assistance were given
where necessary. In the case where defective drains were found
steps were taken to have these remedied.
The usual procedure was adopted with regard to Rat Week,
particulars of which have been dealt with in previous Reports, and as
usual supplies of approved Rat Poison were supplied to necessitous
tenants.
Baths and Wash-houses.—Through the courtesy of the Baths
Superintendent, Mr. A. E. Read, I am enabled to include the following
report on the Public Baths.
Greenwich is in the happy position of being the possessors of
a most modern and up-to-date establishment of Public Baths.
Fronting upon the main road, they stand upon an area of 1¼ acres
and consist of three Swimming Baths, 74 Slipper Baths for males
and females, Public Wash-houses, Vapour Baths, Establishment
Laundry, Boiler Houses and Engineers' Workshops.
The Swimming Baths are constructed of reinforced concrete and
lined with white marble terazzo. Each bath is fitted with teak
dressing boxes or cubicles, adequate lavatory accommodation and
well supplied with Showers and Foot Baths.
The first-class bath is 100ft. long, 40ft. wide, and has a depth
of from 3ft. to 7ft. 9in.
The Ladies' Swimming Bath is 70ft. by 36ft., and a depth from
3ft. to 6ft. 6in.
The Gentlemen's Swimming Bath is 80ft. by 40ft., and has a
similar depth of 3ft. to 6ft. 6in.
In connection with these baths a most up-to-date filtration,
aeration and chlorination plant has been provided, capable of purifying
the contents of each bath every 3¼ hours, thus ensuring that