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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 0-12 0-14 Absent
Shallow end 0 0 Absent
Verminous Premises.
During the year a total of 26 premises found to be
infested with bed bugs were treated with satisfactory results;
6 of these were Council Houses, and 20 other premises.
Five 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 considerable
time, there is no doubt that they serve a useful purpose in
preventing the spread of infestations.
One house was treated with hydrogen cyanide.
Infestations by cockroaches at 2 Public Houses, 1 Bakehouse,
1 Sweetshop and 1 Private School were also dealt
with.
Wasps.
The destruction of wasps nests is undertaken by the
Department and during the year 35 nests were destroyed.
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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