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The Council have agreed to participate in a National Survey for
Atmospheric Pollution. This survey will be carried out by means of
Volumetric Meters which measure the amount of Smoke deposits and
Sulphur Dioxide in a known volume of air. Five of these meters will
be installed in the Borough as soon as the sites have been agreed with
the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research.
9. PUBLIC BATHS
There is one Public Bath situated in Romford, which was opened in
1900. The swimming bath is 70 feet long by 30 feet wide.
The water for the swimming bath is obtained from a well situated
in the curtilage of the baths. This water is filtered and heated, with
Break-Point Chlorination, and has a turnover every 2½ hours. The
temperature of the water is maintained at 76°F. The maximum load
for the swimming bath is 100 persons. The bath is very well patronised
and during the high season admission has to be restricted. Both
Chemical and Bacteriological samples are taken from the well and
bath at frequent intervals and the results of the examination have always
been satisfactory.
In addition to the swimming bath, hip baths are also available for
the use of the public.
Although the baths are old they are maintained in a very satisfactory
manner.
Improved lighting has been installed in several parts of this building,
and interior decorating was carried out during the year.
An improved method of testing the swimming bath water by tablet
has now been developed.
The Council have for a long time appreciated that this bath is
inadequate and does not meet the demands of the public. Plans have
now been approved for the building of a new swimming bath at
Central Park, Harold Hill, and at a later date the provision of another
swimming bath near to the centre of the town.
10. NOISE ABATEMENT
The Noise Abatement Act, 1960, came into operation on the 27th
November, 1960.
This Act empowers the local authority to deal with noise
nuisances, and restricts the use of loudspeakers for certain purposes.
It also restricts the use of loudspeakers on ice-cream vehicles except
during the hours from noon to seven o'clock in the evening.
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