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Swimming Baths and Fools.
A Break-point chlorination plant was installed and brought
into use at the Corporation Open-Air Bath during the early part
of the year.
The Sanitary Inspectors made a total of seventy-eight visits
of inspection of swimming baths and pools in the Borough, and
forty-five samples of water were taken for examination. The
results of these examinations were as follows:-
Eight samples taken from the Corporation Swimming Pool
-all satisfactory. Thirty-three samples taken from privatelyowned
swimming baths and pools-thirty were found to be
satisfactory and three were unsatisfactory. These unsatisfactory
samples were found to have a high bacterial count due to
inefficient treatment of the water. Four samples were broken
in transit.
In addition to the above examinations, the Sanitary
Inspectors also take routine colometric tests for checking the
efficiency of purification plants at swimming pools. The chlorine
contents and pH value is checked by means of a Lovibond
Comparator.
Public Cleansing and Refuse Collection.
The Borough Engineer reports that one improved type dustless
loading vehicle was put into service during the year.
A new Heenan & Froude Hydraulic Power Tin Baling Press
was installed.
Factories Acts, 1937 and 1948.
Tables IX, X and XI in the Appendix give statistical details
of the inspections made by the Sanitary Inspectors, and nuisances,
defects and contraventions found and abated.
A total of two hundred and three inspections and reinspections
were made during the year and one hundred and six
nuisances and defects were found. There were one hundred and
twenty-eight nuisances and defects remedied during 1950-this
figure includes those which were outstanding from the previous
year.
In addition to the above, forty-two inspections were made
of out-workers' premises, all of which were found to be satisfactory
and no nuisances or defects were found.