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Public Baths and Washhouses.—The Public Baths and
Washhouses situated in Trafalgar Road, Greenwich, contain three
large swimming pools (one is out of order owing to enemy action),
74 ladies' and gents' slipper baths, vapour and medicated baths,
and Public Laundry.
The second class swimming bath is open to bathers all the
year round, the first class swimming bath is floored over during the
winter months (October to April) and the hall used for social
functions of all kinds.
The water in the swimming baths is continuously filtered,
aerated and chlorinated, the whole of the bath water being passed
through the pressure filters once every three and a quarter hours.
Chemical tests are taken twice daily, and bacteriological tests
taken periodically.
I am indebted to Mr. K. L. Embley, Superintendent Engineer,
for the following statistics:—

(a) includes 28,705 School-children
Public Sanitary Conveniences, etc.—The Public Sanitary
Conveniences of the Borough, eight in number, are situated in the
main arteries of traffic. The Convenience at Charlton House,
which was closed in January 1945 owing to extensive damage by
enemy action, was put under repair towards the end of the year and
is expected to re-open early in 1949.
Negotiations have been completed for the purchase of a site
for a convenience in the Woolwich Road near Anchor & Hope
Lane. This will ensure full provision in the future for that important
industrial area and also for the large numbers of visitors to the
adjacent sports grounds.
Appended is a table showing particulars of the Public Conveniences
provided by the Council:—