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A volumetric meter consists of apparatus capable of extracting
from the atmosphere approximately 70 cubic feet of air per day.
This air passes through a filter pad to remove the smoke and into
a hydrogen peroxide solution to arrest the sulphur dioxide. By
reading the stain density on an electrometer concentrations of smoke
in microgrammes per cubic meter of air are obtained and by titration
the concentration of SO2 is obtained.
Daily weather records are required and the Royal Liberty
School Meteorological Society are kindly co-operating and supplying
these records.
These daily recordings by use of the volumetric meter were
commenced on the 1st November, 1960.
5. RAINFALL
During the year the amount of rainfall recorded at Raphael
Park was 21.86 inches.
6. 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.
During the year, the boilers at the baths were converted to
oil fired in place of solid fuel. An improved method of testing the
swimming bath water by tablet has now been developed.
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