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22
BATHS AND SWIMMING POOLS.
The Council's baths in Longfield Avenue contain four
indoor swimming pools. The water is drawn from the mains
of the Metropolitan Water Board and is supplied to the
pools by continuous coagulation and filtration through
four high pressure filters, combined with continuous
chlorination. Tests for chlorine are applied at frequent
intervals throughout each day to maintain an approved
level of residual chlorine, The water in all four pools
is completely circulated every four hours.
There are two privately owned swimming pools in the
Borough, both of which are equipped with filtration and
chlorination plants. Two bacteriological tests taken
during the year showed satisfactory results.
PUBLIC MORTUARY.
The arrangement with the Acton Council for the use of
the Acton Mortuary was continued during the year 290
bodies were taken to this Mortuary and post-mortem examinations
were carried out in every case, but one
Arrangements were also made with the Uxbridge Council
for the use of their mortuary and 38 bodies were taken to
this mortuary for postmortem examination.