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Establishments for Massage or Special Treatment.—
Under the bye-laws governing this class of establishment, 11 existing
licences were renewed. No new licences were granted.

In spite of the infantile paralysis epidemic which swept the
country during 1947 attendances at our swimming bath showed a
very welcome increase. Opportunity was taken during the height
of the epidemic to inform the general public that the risk of attending
the bath was negligible, and that they would be duly warned if and
when the danger increased. Happily, most parents viewed the matter
in a common-sense light, and allowed their children to continue to
take advantage of this very valuable adjunct to health.
There can be no doubt that Barrowell Green Swimming Bath
pays very handsome dividends in the matter of health, and plays a
most important part in our scheme of disease prevention. The staff
at the bath, very ably controlled by the bath superintendent, are
enthusiastic in their task, and fully appreciate the fact that they
are contributing to the public health safeguards of the Borough.
Rivers and Streams.—Very few complaints were received
during the year concerning the above.
Rats and Mice Destruction Act.—The Public Health Committee
gave very careful consideration during the year to the question
of treatment of our sewers. After full discussion it was decided to
carry out a test survey of manholes in the Borough. This was done
during November and showed 31 per cent. infestation. A decision
has since been taken to carry out treatment on all the sewers within
the Borough. This complies with the wishes of the Ministry of Food.
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