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In June, the Consumer Advisory Council's Shoppers'
guide contained a special report on smokeless fuels which in
terms of national clean air policy proved to be a disturbing
document. Amongst other things, it was stated that between
20% and 28% of the total weight of the fue.ls investigated
consisted of water, and with one exception was subject to
considerable variation in size. In some cases ash content was
excessive and performance on open fires was generally poor,
and in consequence of such defections, it is being urged that
all producers should work to specification especially in view
of the fact that only one of the fuels is at present produced
to a British Standard.
No complaints regarding smokeless fuel performances in
this area have been received.
D (5)g Swimming Baths and Pools
(1) The Council's open air bath is situated in Stonewood
Road, and comprises one pool of 57,000 gallons capacity
which now is exclusively used by the Kent Education Committee
during normal school hours and local youth clubs
during the evenings and on Saturdays. Water in the pool,
which originates from a well 40 feet deep, is heated to a
reasonable temperature by low pressure steam heating and
is sterilised by the chlorine process. There is a slipperbath
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 includes the Corporation Catering Dept., the
Works Dept., the County Health and Education Depts.. and
the Royal Alfred Seaman's Home.
During the year, 71,552 articles were laundered.
Attendances at the Swimming Baths for 1962.
Swimming pool
Slipper baths
Schools: During term 10,154
Schools: During holidays 1.864
Youth Clubs 5,946
Total
for 1962 17,964
Total
for 1962 16.099
Total
for 1961 23,434
Total
for 1961 15,617