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174. The footpath round the outside of the baths has been
tarpaved; granite paving has been laid at the
entrance as a draw-in for carts, and this it is proposed
to extend at a future date to enable coal to be unloaded at
the door of the engine house instead of being carried from the
roadway.
Footpath
round baths.
175. A new feed pump has been provided at the baths in
place of the one which was fixed when the baths
were erected, with the necessary pipe and valves to
connect the feed water storage tank and engine to the boilers.
The new pump is capable of delivering 3,200 gallons per hour,
which is considered to be sufficient for all requirements. The
feed water storage tank has also been replaced by one of larger
dimensions.
Boiler
Feed Pump-
176. The air lift pump, which it was stated in the last annual
report the Council had decided to substitute for the
lilt pump at the baths, has been completed. The
work was carried out by the British American Well Works Company
at a total cost of £783. Water is delivered by the new
pump at the rate of 7,800 gallons per hour at a temperature,
after passing through the condenser, of 74 degrees. When the
pump was first started fine sand was brought up in the water,
but the water is now quite clear.
Air Lift
Pump.
177. The floor over the first-class bath was relaid at the close
of the swimming season, and the bath was again
used as a gymnasium during the winter season.
The swimming bath was closed on the 29th October, and the
gymnasium opened on the 11th November. An entertainment was
held, at which the Mayor presided, and displays were given by the
female students of Brandlehow Road, the male students of Swaffield
Road, West Hill, and Brandlehow Road Evening Continuation
Schools, and boys from Eltringham Street Shcool.
Opening of
Gymnasium
178. The Council received applications to be allowed to play
tennis and badminton in the gymnasium. The
Council was unable to agree to tennis, but decided
to allow badminton to be played on Wednesdays; two courts were
provided but they were not much used.
Tennis and
Badminton