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results forwarded to the Ministry Department. A monthly bulletin
is published showing a comparison between the towns participating.
The sites were chosen under direct Ministry guidance
and designed to standardise throughout the country the positioning
of the meters so that National figures when obtained were from
basically similar stations. These stations are set in the following
position:—
1. Residential district with high population density.
2. Residential district with low population density.
3. Industrial District.
4. Business and commercial district.
5. Proposed Smoke Control Area.
Daily weather records are also required for the purpose of
compiling accurate returns and the Royal Liberty School Meteorological
Society are kindly co-operating and supplying these.
5. RAINFALL
During the year, the amount of rainfall recorded at Raphael
Park was 19.21 inches, this being 2.65 inches lower than the previous
year.
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 Breakpoint 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 admissions
has to be restricted. Both chemical and bacteriological samples
are taken from the well and 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 work was commenced on the new swimming
bath at Central Park, Harold Hill.
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