View report page

36
PLACES OF PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT
Number of inspections 41
OFFENSIVE TRADES
There is only one offensive trade business established in the
district, and during the year no complaints were received in connection
therewith.
ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION.
Complaints of atmospheric pollution were again confined to a
few specific areas, the main trouble being restricted to two particular
sources where intermittent regression in the conditions kept
occurring, and where continual efforts were made to try to improve
circumstances. Structural alterations at one source of trouble are
under consideration and it is hoped that these proposals will prevent
further pollution during the coming year.
Towards the end of the year, a decision to instal equipment
for measurement of atmospheric pollution at selected sites in the
district was taken, and the apparatus should be installed in the
near future.
SWIMMING BATHS AND POOL
Enfield has two public swimming pools, a relatively modern
open air pool, built in 1932, situated next to the Sports Stadium,
and indoor baths at Enfield Lock, built in 1895.
Within the limits of their construction, both baths are maintained
at a high level of efficiency and cleanliness.
Reports on the twice-daily examinations for chlorine content
and alkalinity of the water are sent to the Medical Officer of Health,
and Sanitary Inspectors take samples regularly for bacteriological
tests.
As regards the purification of the water, the most up-to-date
method of break-point chlorination with continuous filtration and
aeration is installed at the open air pool and this works satisfactorily
and undoubtedly gives a safe and pleasant bathing water.
The old indoor swimming bath of Enfield Lock still uses the
" Fill-and-empty " system, changing the water twice a week and
chlorinating with a proprietory solution twice a day. This method