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Provision is made in the Act for the exemption of shops from the
requirement as to the provision of sanitary conveniences, if the Borough
Council are satisfied that by reason of restricted accommodation or
other special circumstances a certificate of exemption should be granted
and that such sanitary conveniences are otherwise conveniently available.
During the year no exemption certificates were granted.
Smoke Abatement.
During the year seven complaints of smoke nuisance were
received. Fourteen observations were made and one notice was served.
Camping Sites.
No sites in the Borough were used for camping purposes during
1938.
Swimming Baths and Pools.
(a) Public.
(1) The Municipal Central Baths, Finchley Road.
These swimming baths consist of three baths (Ladies' 1st and
2nd class and Men's).
Details of the method employed to treat the Bath Water, etc.,
were published in my Annual Report for 1935.
During 1938 the Public Health Department took samples of
water from the various baths at the Central Baths, three for
chemical and three for bacteriological examination. All the
samples were satisfactory.
(2) The Hampstead Heath Swimming Pond.
This Pond of flowing water is situated on the East Heath.
It is impracticable to attempt purification of the Pond by means
of chlorination or etc. During the year 1938, no water samples
were taken for chemical or for bacteriological examination.
(b) Privately owned swimming baths open to the public.
Gilling Court and Holmefield Court, Belsize Grove, Swimming
Pool.
This swimming pool was provided principally for the use of
the tenants of these flats, but is also open to friends of tenants.
During the year 1938, no sample of the bath water was taken
for chemical or for bacteriological examination,