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In the interests of hygiene and the comfort and convenience
of bathers, poolside toilets are provided in addition to the normal
bathers toilets located between the pre-cleansing and the changing
rooms. Within the pool itself several new features have been
incorporated, one of which is a continuous 6" rest ledge at 4'6"
depth, enabling bathers to rest anywhere at the pool side.
Ancilliary accommodation on the upper floor includes a
club room for up to 30 people, for organisations such as the
Royal Life-Saving Society, while accommodation on the ground
floor includes instructors rooms and a first aid room, all opening
off the pool surround. There is no doubt that this pool is a
tremendous acquisition and will prove of immense value as an
additional amenity in the Borough and will cater for healthy
exercise and swimming education of the residents.
PADDLING POOLS
28 samples were taken from the Council's 11 paddling pools
during the summer months and generally speaking the results
were satisfactory.
CLEAN AIR
The Havering (Nos. 1 & 2) Smoke Control Areas became
operative on 1st July and 1st November, 1966 respectively and
at the end of the year some 1,877 claims for grant for works
of adaptation had been dealt with in connection with these two
areas. In addition belated claims for the Hornchurch (No.6) Smoke
Controlled Area were receiving attention during the early part
of the year.
The Havering (No.3) Smoke Control Order was made by the
Council on 14th December, 1966. The necessary confirmation
has now been forthcoming from the Ministry of Housing and Local
Government and theOrder willbecome operative on 1st November,
1967.
Details of this Area are as follows: —
660 acres
3,768 dwelling houses
An area commencing on the western
boundary of the district at the south
side of London Road and High Street
to the River Rom.
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