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Enfield 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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once a week, and during hot weather twice a week, whilst Chlorine
is sprayed into the water in the form of Voxsan.
The water at each of the Baths in Enfield is tested twice daily
by the Superintendents to ascertain the concentration of Chlorine
in the water.
In addition, samples are taken each week by my Department
and examined in the Laboratory for Chlorine content and Alkalinity.
During the season samples of the water are sent to the Home
Counties Public Health Laboratories where a full chemical and
bacteriological examination is carried out. The number of such
tests depends on the number of bathers attending the Pool and Baths.
I was satisfied that throughout the season the water was pure,
wholesome and free from bacterial pollution.
In the following table is set out the attendances for the past 5 years, and against these the number of hours of sunshine from the 1st May to the 30th September.
| Year | Number of Bathers | Hours of Sunshine | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pool | Baths | ||
| 1933 | 263,284 | 26,638 | 1,028.0 |
| 1934 | 162,226 | 32,215 | 984.3 |
| 1935 | 149,640 | 31,129 | 956.0 |
| 1936 | 97,924 | 26,007 | 764.6 |
| 1937 | 97,533 | 30,617 | 817.3 |
The following table shows the extent to which the Slipper Baths both at the Pool and Enfield Lock Baths have been used during the past 5 years.
| Financial Year | Number of Attendances | |
|---|---|---|
| Pool | Baths | |
| 1933-34 | 28,967 | 7,338 |
| 1934-35 | 28,472 | 6,906 |
| 1935-36 | 27,351 | 7,037 |
| 1936-37 | 26,007 | 7.255 |
| 1937-38 | 28,186 | 7,855 |
It is pleasing to record the increased use that is being made of
the slipper baths both at the Pool and at Enfield Lock Baths. It is
indicative of appreciation on the part of the public of the facilities
provided, and an increased desire for physical cleanliness.
SUBLETTING IN COUNCIL HOUSES.
Section 85, sub-section 7 of the Housing Act 1936 lays down
that a Housing Authority shall make it a term of every letting that the