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There have been no extensions or improvements during the past year in connection with the
methods of Public Cleansing, Cesspool Cleansing, etc.
During the past year certain demonstrations were carried out on the Twyford Tip with a Tractor
and Bulldozer, with a view to the disposal of refuse being carried out in a more hygienic manner.
These demonstrations proved this machine could spread and at the same time consolidate the whole
of the refuse collected each day, and finally cover the refuse with suitable material each night.
Previously men were engaged spreading this refuse, which meant they were standing in refuse the
whole of the day. The Council has purchased one of these machines and it is working satisfactorily.
It is now only necessary to have one tipping face open at a time, but prior to the tractor working
on the tip, it was necessary to have as many as four tipping faces open each day, thus increasing the
amount of refuse exposed to the atmosphere.
Four modern refuse collecting vehicles have been purchased, one being of special design, for
use in connection with the removal of refuse from large blocks of flats, Council Schools and Cinemas,
etc., whereby the refuse is stored in suitable containers, these being removed from the premises to the
vehicle by means of a rubber-tyred trolley. The containers are then raised into the vehicle ready
for discharge, by means of an electric hoist, after which they are then placed over a washing tray,
fitted at the rear of the vehicle, water being delivered under pressure for the cleansing of containers,
before being returned to the premises.
Drainage and Sewerage.—The culverting of the Harlesden Brook has been completed and
Section 1 of the Mitchell Brook is at present in progress. Sections 6 and 7 of the latter Brook will be
commenced shortly.
Flood Relief Works have been carried out in Oxgate Lane and Lennox Gardens, and it is proposed
to carry out similar work at The Circle, Neasden. A scheme is also in course of preparation for the
construction of a storm-water intercepting sewer in Church Road.
The reconstruction of the old brick sewer in Rudolph Road has been completed, and similar
reconstruction in Cambridge Road is in progress.
Swimming Baths and Pools.—The Council have three open-air swimming pools and one covered
bath, viz.:—
Craven Park Bath.—Open Air.
Gladstone Park Bath.—Open Air.
King Edward VII Bath.—Open Air.
Granville Road Bath.—Covered Bath.
Craven Park, Harlesden.—Constructed and opened in 1935. Pool is 165 ft. long by 60 ft.
wide and is 2 ft. 6 ins. deep at the ends and 10 ft. deep in the centre; holding 400,000 gallons. There
is accommodation for approximately 1,000 bathers, and refreshments are available on the premises.
A laundry is provided for the washing of towels and attendants' overalls. The water is cleansed by
passing it continuously through a battery of pressure filters so designed as to filter the whole volume
of water every four hours. Sterilisation is carried out by means of Wallace and Tiernan Chloramine
Apparatus and aeration by means of two cascades.
The circulating pumps are in duplicate and can be run independently in the event of the breakdown
of one. Similarly the filters can be used individually and together, and can be cleansed when
necessary without cessation of filtration in the main battery.
The condition of the water was found to be satisfactory.
Gladstone Bath.—Constructed 1903. Length 235 ft. Width 80 ft.
Capacity 400,000 gallons. This bath is provided with a Filtration Plant capable of circulating
the contents in 8 hours.
On all but two occasions during the year the chlorine content at the outlet end has been below
the recommended minimum of 0.2 parts per million. In order to obtain this minimum it is necessary
to increase the chlorine content at the inlet to an amount in excess of the recommended maximum.
In spite of this the bacteriological condition of the water was on the whole satisfactory except on one
occasion following the use of the bath by a large number of bathers on a bank holiday.
King Edward Bath.—Constructed 1911. Length 165 ft. Width 75 ft.
Capacity 365,000 gallons. This bath is provided with a Filtration Plant capable of circulating
the contents in 6 hours.
The condition of the water was found to be bacteriologically satisfactory for the whole year.
On a few occasions the water was allowed to become too acid; as this condition affects the efficient
filtration of the water it was necessary to add to the water soda ash.
Granville Road Baths.—Constructed 1936/1937. The water in this Swimming Pool is
purified by constant Filtration and Aeration. It is sterilized by the continuous addition of Chlorine
and Ammonia during the filtering process.
During the year the condition of the water was found to be satisfactory. There was one
mechanical breakdown on the chlorine feed at the end of May, and this was rectified in the course of
a few days.