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D(5)f The Clean Air Act 1956
The object of this Act is to abate pollution of the air
to assist in which Local Authorities are enabled to create
smoke control areas by means of Orders subject to confirmation
by the Minister of Housing and Local Government.
As yet, no Orders have been submitted to the Minister for
approval but by the end of the year, a pilot survey of
existing appliances in dwellings situated within a proposed
area of 148 acres was well in progress, on completion of
which, a report will be presented to the Local Authority.
One visible result of the Clean Air Act is the reduction
of the former voluminous smoke emission from factories,
and at the local ceramic works the old-type kilns are being
drastically improved, and the conversion to gas heating is
being explored.
(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 the 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, 80,249 articles were dealt with.
Attendances at the Swimming Baths for 1958:
Swimming pool Slipper baths
Schools: During term 10,064
Schools: During holidays 2,600
Youth clubs 7,837
Total Total
for 1958 20.501 for 1958 16,143
Total Total
for 1957 22,646 for 1957 17.373
D (5)g Swimming Baths and Pools