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of legislation enabl ing fluoridation of water supplies to be directed nationally. The
Council supported the views of the London Boroughs Committee. The Minister,
however, remained of the opinion that every possible step should be taken to secure
fluoridation by the use of existing powers and that the taking of further powers at
present would be premature.
Attempts are still being made to secure agreement amongst all local authorities
in the area.
SWIMMING BATHS
The Council has four indoor public swimming pools at Ealing, two indoor pools
at Acton and an outdoor pool and paddling pool at Southall. At four of the Council's
schools there are swimming pools and there is also a pool at one direct grant school.
A local industrial firm operates an outdoor swimming pool at its sports ground at
Greenford and a private swimming pool is provided for the residents of a privately
owned housing estate.
The Department took samples of water from each pool at regular intervals
throughout the year and these were submitted for bacteriological examination.
A total of 415 samples was taken of which only eight were unsatisfactory. In
the latter cases repeat samples were found to be acceptable and advice was given
where necessary.