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Hydro-Carbon.
There is one licence issued for the storage of 100 gallons of
hydro-carbon.
Naphtha.
There is one licence issued for the storage of 2,000 gallons
of naphtha.
Cellulose Spirit.
Two premises are licensed for the storage of cellulose spirit
ans. the total quantity kept on these premises is 50 gallons.
Carbide of Calcium.
There is one premises licensed for the storage of Carbide of
Calcium and the quantity stored under licence is 10 ewts.
H. EASTWOOD,
Chief Sanitary Inspector and Petroleum Inspector.
OPEN-AIR SWIMMING POOL.
The Swimming Pool, which was opened in June, 1029, was
one of the first of its kind in the country, and has never ccased
to be a great attraction to ratepayers of the Borough and visitors
from other areas.
Since the opening many improvements and additions have
been made, including—
Children's paddling pool.
Sun-bathing facilities,
Floodlighting,
Increased dressing-room accommodation.
The Pool is open all the year and during 1936 was used by
100,494 persons, and 1,014 season-tickets were issued.
The satisfactory condition of the water is maintained by a
system of filtration, aeration and chlorination, and regular
inspections are made by the Medical Officer of Health.
SCHOOLS.
The sanitary conditions of the public elementary schools is
the subject of periodic inspection.
The Highgate Elementary School is now in course of being
modernised. including all sanitary arrangements. The remaining
older schools not yet dealt with will be treated in the same way
as occasion permits.