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9. Common Lodging Houses.
There were two licensed Common Lodging Houses, with accommodation
for 295 and 33 males respectively, in the Borough in 1949.
45 inspections, including 4 night inspections, were made during
the year.
10. Seamen's Lodging Houses.
Three Seamen's Lodging Houses, providing accommodation for
124, 45 and 26 males respectively, were licensed during the year.
Inspections made, including 4 night inspections, totalled 54.
11. Smoke Abatement.
During the year 32 complaints of nuisance from smoke were
received. A total of 123 smoke observations were carried out, and
as a result 7 Intimations and 3 Statutory Notices were served. It
was necessary to take legal proceedings in one instance.
12. Swimming Baths and Pools.
The water in the Council's swimming baths is subjected to continuous
filtration and chlorination. Samples of swimming bath
water are submitted periodically for bacteriological examination.
The Pathologist reported that one sample was unsatisfactory and in
this case the swimming bath concerned was closed for a period of
two days.
Subsequent samples proved satisfactory and the bath was reopened.

14. Offensive Trades.
There are two Dressers of Furskins and one Soap Boilers established
in the Borough.
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