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Swimming Pool.
The only swimming pool in the Borough open to the
Public is in Danson Park and is owned by the Council. The
layout includes three open-air pools, one large for adults and
two small pools for children. Showers and foot baths are
provided for the pre-cleansing of bathers. The water is kept
pure by continuous filtration and sterilisation by means of
the latest method of break-point chlorination.
Samples of water have been taken by this department
from time to time and the results of bacterioligical examinations
have been satisfactory on each occasion.
Results.
(Minimum and maximum numbers of organisms.)
No. of organisms per c.c. capable of B. coli
growth on Agar at: presumptive
37° C. 22° C.
Deep end 0-8 0-9 Absent
Shallow end 0-16 0-19 Absent
Verminous Premises.
During the year a total of 28 houses found to be infested
with bed bugs were treated with satisfactory results; 18 of
these were Council Houses, and, 10 private dwellings.
Fifteen infestations were found by the District Sanitary
Inspectors as a result of visits to applicants who had been
allocated Council Houses or were being transferred from one
house to another. Whilst these visits take up a considerable
amount of time, there is no doubt that they serve a useful
purpose in preventing the spread of infestations.
In 7 cases the furniture and effects were treated with
hydrogen cyanide prior to removal to Council Houses.
Schools.
There are 26 County Modern and County Primary
Schools, 6 non-provided schools and a Day Technical School
for Girls in the Borough.
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