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Sanitary Conveniences
There are 32 conveniences attached to public houses within the Borough. These
premises are inspected periodically.
There are 14 public conveniences in the Borough, including those in recreation
grounds. Thirteen of these conveniences provide accommodation for both sexes and
one for males only.
Places of Public Entertainment
The cinema, dance halls and other places of public entertainment have been
inspected, special attention being given to the condition and adequacy of the sanitary
accommodation. Five defects were discovered as a result of these inspections and were
remedied after notice had been given to the person responsible. Twenty-four premises
were inspected and a report was submitted to the Middlesex County Council which is
the licensing authority.
Swimming Pools
Finchley has two Swimming Pools, Squires Lane Baths and the Open Air Pools
in the High Road, N.12. The latter comprises Adult and Children's Pools and is said
to be one of the finest examples in the London Area.
I am grateful to Mr. P. M. Spencer, the Borough Engineer and Surveyor, under
whose control the baths are operated, for the following report:—
"Both establishments are equipped with modern filtration and chlorination plants.
The water is drawn from the public water supply and is continuously filtered on a
six-hour cycle, make-up water being added as necessary to cover losses by evaporation,
filter washing and other causes. The chlorination is controlled in accordance with the
latest practice in this important subject.
"Samples of the water are taken regularly for bacteriological examination and the
results are consistently satisfactory. This reflects greatly to the credit of the staff
directly concerned with the operation of the purification plants, for the bathing load
is frequently heavy. In the 1961 season, 192,170 people visited the pools."
One hundred and eighteen samples of the water were taken by the Public Health
Inspectors during the year.
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