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East Street Bath
Total bathers—73,819, including 43,653 children.
Park Swimming Pool
Total bathers—38,650, including 26,929 children.
Slipper Baths
Total users—35,020.
The following were submitted by the sanitary inspectors for
examination:—
Samples taken:
Swimming Bath Water
East Street Bath, 5.
Park Swimming Pool, 3.
South-East Essex Technical College, 12.
The Borough Analyst reported that the samples on each occasion
were of a high standard of purity, but commented on the unfavourable
organic quality of the East Street Bath. This bath was erected in
1890, and is so constructed that it is impossible to introduce the
hygienic precautions which exist in modern baths. The Council look
forward to the time when they will be permitted to erect the new
bath at Mayesbrook which has been on the stocks since 1939, but
with the present building costs operating, there must be further
deferment.
PET ANIMALS' ACT, 1951
Licences were issued in respect of 8 premises within the Borough
subject to th schedule of conditions which have been approved by
the Association of Municipal Corporations. These premises have
been conducted in a satisfactory manner. There are no markets in
the Borough where animals are offered for sale or kept as prizes.
FACTORIES' ACT, 1937
The Act places upon the local authority the duty of enforcing
the provisions of Part I (Health, General Provisions) which deals with
cleanliness, overcrowding, temperature, ventilation, drainage of floors
and sanitary accommodation.
Statistics showing the activities of the sanitary inspectors in the
administration of the Act are set out on page 94.
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