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PUBLIC SWIMMING BATHS
The only public swimming baths in the borough are the 1st and
2nd class baths provided by the Council at Winchester Street.
The water is obtained from a deep well on the premises and is
subject to continuous filtration and chlorination, the baths contents
being completely treated every 4 hours.
During the year 50 samples of baths water were submitted for
bacteriological examination and all proved satisfactory.
DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE
All the dwelling houses are provided with water closets and are
connected to the sewerage system which discharges, by an arrangement
with the L.C.C., into the London sewers. Stormwater is
filtered and emptied into the Thames.
PUBLIC CLEANSING
The amount of house refuse collected by the Council in 1959
was 14,704 tons and trade refuse collected amounted to 3,914 tons.
All was removed to controlled shoots. In addition to the foregoing,
1,772 tons of salvage were sold.
RODENT CONTROL
Test baiting of public sewers and treatment as necessary have
been maintained and this work contributes largely to the improved
conditions in the matter of infestation on the surface. The services
of the Council's Rodent Destruction staff continue to be divided
between work of destruction of newly discovered rats and mice
by intensive treatment and regular visitation and examination of
business premises to prevent infestation.
The Borough is free from serious infestation.
Investigation, destruction and maintenance have entailed a total
of 5,758 visits by the Rodent Operatives, 1,743 to business premises
and 4,015 to dwellings, in addition to inspections by the Public
Health Inspectors as noted elsewhere.