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The level of fluoride at the Northaw Pumping Station was recorded as 0.7 parts
per million, 0.2 was recorded at four other stations and no evidence was found at the
remaining three stations. A mixture of Northaw water with water having no significant
fluoride content reduces the level in the blended water to insignificant traces. Fluoride
in the Finchley supply is invariably recorded as " less than 0.2mg./litres."
The water was not liable to plumbo-solvent action and no cases of contamination
occurred.
The results of chemical analyses may be obtained from the Lee Valley Water
Company's Annual Report.
Statistical Tables—see page 75
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 it
said to be one of the finest examples in the London area.
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.
77 samples of the water were taken for bacteriological examination by the public
health inspectors and the results were 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 1963 season, 291,813 people
visited the pools.
There are 12 slipper baths available to the public at the Squires Lane Baths.
LAUNDRY SERVICE FOR THE INCONTINENT
This service was introduced in 1957 in accordance with the provisions of Section
42 of the Middlesex County Council Act, 1956, and although in practice it is virtually a
welfare service for the elderly, it is, of course, available to any incontinent person.
The washing machine is installed at the Disinfecting Station and arrangements
are made for articles to be collected and delivered on Tuesday and Friday of each
week. The cost of the service is borne by the local authority.
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