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the door of such convenience is fitted with a proper lock and fastener
on the internal side, and an automatic indicator showing on the
external side of the door whether the apartment is engaged or vacant;
and that a distance of not more than 75 yards from a convenience
outside the premises shall be deemed to be reasonable in those instances
where it is impracticable to provide accommodation on the premises.
During the year exemption certificates were granted in respect
of the following premises:—
8, College Crescent.
131a, Finchley Road.
Coffee Stall, Hampstead Green.
181, Haverstock Hill.
49b and 61, Heath Street.
Cabmen's Shelter, Finchley Road (by Canfield Gardens).
These certificates remain in force until withdrawn by the
Borough Council.
One application for exemption was refused during the year, the
Public Health Committee being of the opinion that the provision of a
water-closet for males should be insisted upon.
Swimming Baths and Pools.
(a) Public.
(1) The Municipal Central Baths, Finchley Road.
These swimming baths consist of 4 baths (Ladies' 1st and 2nd
class and Men's 1st and 2nd class).
The water in all four baths is filtered, aerated, and chemically
treated. In the absence of scum troughs, or overflow channels,
the surface of each bath is skimmed every morning, and if
possible at other times during the day. This is done by drawing
a long bamboo pole across the surface from end to end, and then
gathering the scum with a net. All four baths are chlorinated
after filtration by means of a Paterson Chlorinome. Each bath
has its own unit.
The Ladies' 1st Class, and Men's 1st and 2nd Class Baths
have the old type Turnover Filter Plant; one filter 7 ft. 8 in. by
5 ft. 11 in. to each of the above baths. The pump rating in each