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SWIMMING BATHS-
(а) Public.—The Borough Council's Swimming Bath at
Clissold Road is provided with a modern efficient filtration and
aeration plant which maintains the water in a pure and attractive
condition. Samples of the water are taken from time to time and
submitted for chemical and bacteriological examination and the
reports of these analyses have been satisfactory. The bathing boxes
are fitted in the corridors exterior to the bathing hall with the object
of preventing bathers carrying in dust, etc., which might eventually
be conveyed to the water. By these means all practicable steps
have been taken to ensure that those making use of the bath are
protected from the danger of disease transmission.
(b) Private.—There are no privately owned Swimming Baths
or pools open to the public, in this Borough.
BUG DISINFESTATION
Five instances of bug infestation have been reported in connection
with the Council Flats during the year.
With regard to the transfer of 19 overcrowded families from
their old dwellings to the new Council Flats in Lordship Terrace, all
furniture of incoming tenants was fumigated with hydrogen cyanide
gas, by contract with a firm specialising in the technique of this
work. The bedding, however, in these cases was treated by steam
disinfection at the Council's Disinfecting Station.
In connection with ridding infested premises of bugs, the usual
practice is to have the rooms stripped of all paper and woodwork
and sprayed with a powerful insecticide solution followed by
fumigation by means of sulphur candles. Further spraying and
fumigation may be necessary a few days later.
Where application for assistance is made by the owner or
occupier, the disinfestation is carried out by the Council's Disinfector
and a fee of 2/6 per room is charged.
During the year 99 rooms were found to be infested and were
all disinfested under the supervision of the Council's Inspectors.
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