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dioxide are being made and by rendering assistance with the exposure
of some of the specimens. The sixteen sites were selected to represent
four degrees of increasing pollution; "slight", "moderate", "considerable"
and "severe", each degree being represented by four sites".
The correlation of the figures obtained from the sixteen exposure sites
demonstrates that the sulphur dioxide concentration in the air is the primary
factor determining the intensity of corrosion in Great Britain.
Examination of the tables issued with the report shows that the Barking
site at Greatfields Park was found to be in an area of "considerable" contamination.
Its place was closely approximate to the "moderate" group and
only 50% of the contamination related to the "severe" group.
The Corrosion Committee of the British Iron and Steel Research
Association and also the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research
expressed their thanks to the Corporation for its co-operation and help in
the course of their research.
SWIMMING BATHS AND POOL
East Street Bath— This bath was used by 67,971 bathers during the
open season of 22 weeks. Of this number 37,944 were children.
It is of interest to note that the slipper baths were used on 43,500
occasions during the period of 12 months.
Open Air Pool, Barking Park.—The pool was used by 80,827 bathers,
including 53,445 children.
Samples of baths water were taken during the year as follows:—
East Street Bath 9
Open Air Pool 5
South East Essex Technical College 11
AH the samples were satisfactory on bacteriological examination.
AGED AND INFIRM PERSONS
The problem of aged and infirm persons, in many instances living alone,
who are unable owing to their physical condition to devote to themselves
proper care and attention remains unsolved. During the year we have investigated
nine such cases, four of which volunteered for admission to institutions
and were duly removed. Two cases were referred to the Essex County
Welfare Officer. Of the remaining three cases, one was considered to be
receiving care and attention by relatives in the same premises and two are
being kept under observation from time to time. The conditions at their
homes have improved.
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