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ESTABLISHMENTS FOR MASSAGE AND SPECIAL
TREATMENT.
Since 1st April, 1934, it has been illegal for any person in this
area to carry on an establishment for massage or special treatment
without ft licence from the Council.
During the year the Medical Officer of Health visited and
inspected all such establishments of which he became aware and
the following licences were granted:—
For massage and electrical treatment 4
For massage and chiropody 1
For chiropody 1
PUBLIC BATHS.
For description of Corporation's Public Swimming Pools see
Annual Report for the year 1934.
Tests of Purity of Water.
In addition to the daily tests for clarity, alkalinity and chlorine
content undertaken by the Baths Superintendent and his staff,
periodic samples of the water from the pools were taken by the
Health Department for more detailed chemical and bacteriological
examination. These samples were taken at times when the bathing
load was high and when the water might be expected to show the
maximum amount of pollution. In all, some 11 samples were
taken during the year.