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Swimming Baths and Wash-bouses.
The following bathing establishments are maintained by the Council under the
supervision of the Chief Baths Superintendent:-
Poplar Baths
Bow Baths
Island Baths
Wick Lane Baths
Watts Grove Baths
Sophia Street Baths
Vapour, Foam and Slipper baths, Swimming
Pools-
Slipper Baths and Laundry.
Slipper Baths and Laundry
Slipper Baths
Slipper Baths.
Laundry only.
Public Swimming Pools.
There are two pools, both situated at the main establishment, East India Dock
Road, E. 14, and I am indebted to the Chief Baths Superintendent for the information
contained in the report which follows:-
1 Length.
2. Width.
3 Maximum depth.
4 Minimum depth.
5. Capacity.
Large Pool
100 ft
39' 6"
8' 6"
3' 6"
Small Pool
64 ft.
25 ft.
6' 6"
3 ft.
150,000 galls. 50,000 galls
The water to the pools is supplied by the Metropolitan Water Board, and is a mixture.
from the Rivers Lea and Thames.
Continuous filtration and chlorination of the water is carried out during the
whole period the pools are in use, the period of complete turnover of both pools
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