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RAINFALL
The rainfall registered by the automatic rain gauge installed
at Alderstead Heath was 27.16 inches in 1964 an increase of 1.35
inches compared with the previous year.
The monthly totals throughout the year were as follows:—
inches
January 0.85
February 1.30
March 3.53
April 3.97
May 2.56
June 4.09
July 1.36
August 1.77
September 0.64
October 2.40
November 2.41
December 2.28
PUBLIC SWIMMING BATHS
There are two swimming baths in the District used by the
public; one, an open.air pool at Selsdon, is owned privately and
although operating primarily in conjunction with a large hotel, is
made available to the general public at a charge. The second is
a covered bath situated at Reedham School which is used
extensively by the Divisional Education Authority for school
children. Both baths are filled and replenished as and when
necessary from the public supply and provided with the necessary
plant for chlorination and filtration. In addition there is a teaching
swimming pool at the Keston County Primary School provided
for the scholars and an indoor pool at the Thomas More School,
Russell Hill.
The first mentioned pool is equipped with the necessary
filtration and chlorination plant and as a result of representations
to the school authorities, similar equipment will be available at
the Thomas More pool for the 1965 season.
During the year 25 samples of the water in these baths were
submitted for chemical and bacteriological examination and with
the exception of one sample the reports proved satisfactory.
Adverse reports are thoroughly investigated and steps taken to
effect a remedy.
In addition regular tests are carried out by an Inspector to
check the chlorine content and the Ph value of the water.
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