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The construction of the Open-Air Baths provides for continuous
circulation of the water from 14 inlets spaced at
intervals around the sides of the bath to one outlet in the
centre of the bath. By this arrangement the concentration
of chlorine is maintained fairly constant throughout the
bath.
At the Lime Grove Baths the water enters through an
inlet at the shallow end and flows through the bath to
an outlet at the deep end. Test made during the year
showed that by this arrangement, samples taken as the
water entered the bath contained twice the amount of
chlorine as samples taken from the outlet. It was therefore
necessary to slightly overchlorinate the water entering
the bath in order to maintain the minimum amount in
other parts of the bath.
Experiments are now being carried out by the Borough
Engineer and Surveyor to overcome this difficulty and
small auxiliary inlets are being provided at other points
in the bath which, it is hoped, will maintain a more equable
distribution of the chlorine.
PUBLIC WASH-HOUSES.
The public wash-houses in Scotts Boad form part of the
building comprising the indoor Swimming Baths, Lime
Grove.
These wash-houses are very well patronised, and provide
a means of clothes-washing for many families living
in tenement houses without washing accommodation.
They are open ordinary week-days from 8 a.m. to
8 p.m., except Saturdays, when they are available from
8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
PROPAGANDA.
During the year " Better Health," a monthly Health
Journal, published under the auspices of the Society of
Medical Officers of Health, was distributed.
One thousand copies of this Journal were distributed
monthly to the Schools and Infant Welfare Centres.