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D (5)f Smoke Abatement
During the year, many visits have been made at
the boiler-houses in the various factories with a view of
reducing smoke output to the minimum.
In one instance an F.R.S. smoke eliminator door has
been installed whilst in another, a Pratt Daniel water sprayed
dust arrester has been overhauled. In the latter case, a
marked improvement has been effected at the foundry in
question.
The Clean Air Act received Royal Assent on 5th July
1956.
D (5)g Swimming Baths and Pools
(.1) The Council's open air bath is situated in Stonewood
Road and comprises one pool of 55,000 gallons capacity
which is now exclusively used by the Kent Education Committee
during normal school hours, and local youth clubs
during the evenings and on Saturday mornings. Water in the
pool is heated to a temperature of 72 degrees Fahrenheit by
low pressure steam heating and is sterilised by the chlorine
process. There is a slipper establishment with accommodation
for 16 males and 4 females. Adjacent to the bath is a
mechanical laundry which launders on behalf of various
undertakings in the locality and which include the Corporation's
Catering Dept., Works Dept., the County Health and
Education Depts., and the Hainault Maternity Home.
During the year, 76,892 articles were dealt with.
Attendances at the Swimming Baths for 1956.
Swimming pool Slipper baths
Schools: During term 10,990
Schools: During holidays 1,623
Youth Clubs 6,860
Total 19,473 Total 16,604
1955 21,933 1955 15,785
(2) A childrens' paddling pool of 60,000 gallons capacity
is situated within the Belvedere recreation ground at Woolwich
Road, and this is a popular rendezvous during the summer
months. The pool is regularly emptied and cleansed
during the period it is in use and is methodically dosed with
chloros.
A successful model power boat regatta sponsored by a
local model engineering society was held at this site in May.