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Station 1. is at Four Acres Nursery about half a mile west of
Brimsdown Power Station.
Station 2. is at the Government Training Establishment, Bilton
Way, about half a mile N.W. of the Power Station.
Station 3. is at the Superintendent's House, Enfield Lock, approximately
half a mile N.N.E. of the Power Station.
Although the results show the highest average to be at Station
1, there is little to choose between Stations 1 and 3. Comparisons
have been made with a number of Authorities in the Greater London
Area and the average deposits compare favourably with the results
given by these Authorities.
It should be realised that the figures given are the totals for
each month and although this figure may appear reasonable as a
total, there may be periods during that month when pollution is
heavy and a large portion of the total is deposited in a short period.
It must also be realised that it has been estimated by responsible
observers that domestic chimneys are responsible for nearly half
the total air pollution generally in the country, and cognizance of
this view is taken in the provisions of the Clean Air Bill.
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.
As regards the purification of the water, the up-to-date method
of break-point chlorination with continuous filtration and aeration
has been in operation at the open-air Pool for many years, and this
gives a safe and pleasant bathing water.
Up to, and including, the 1953 season, the indoor baths used
the " Fill-and-empty " system, but a modern chlorination, filtration,
and aeration plant is now in operation and working satisfactorily.
During the winter months the opportunity was taken to effect
considerable improvements to the dressing rooms by the extension
of the premises, and the standard of the baths has now reached a
high level.
Reports on the twice-daily examinations for chlorine content
and alkalinity of the water of both baths are sent to the Medical
Officer of Health, and Sanitary Inspectors take samples regularly
for bacteriological tests.