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Rivers, Streams and Lakes.
There were no works of improvement carried out during the year.
Thirty-six visits of inspection were made by the Sanitary Inspectors.
Swimming Baths and Pools.
The Corporation Open-air Swimming Bath was completely redecorated.
Modifications were carried out to the filtration plant circulation
mains and to the water storage facilities. An improved hot
water supply was made available for the Refreshment Buffet.
The Sanitary Inspectors made a total of 83 visits of inspection to
Swimming Baths and Pools in the Borough and thirty-five samples of
water were taken for examination. The results of these examinations
were as follow:—
Three samples taken from Corporation Swimming Bath—all
satisfactory.
Thirty-two samples taken from privately owned swimming baths
and pools—twenty-four were found to be satisfactory and eight unsatisfactory.
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 content and pH value
is checked by means of a Lovibond Comparator.
Public Cleansing, Refuse Collection and Disposal.
The Borough Engineer reports that an electrically operated paper
baling press was installed to replace a hand operated press, and the
presses transferred to a new building in closer proximity to the
Destructor.
Factories Acts, 1937 and 1948.
A total of 348 inspections and re-inspections were made during
the year and 41 nuisances and defects were found. There were 87
nuisances and defects remedied during 1951—this figure includes those
which were outstanding from the previous year.
In addition to the above, 33 inspections were made of out-workers
premises, all of which were found to be satisfactory and no nuisances
or defects were found.
Tables X, XI and XII in the Appendix give statistical details of
the inspections made by the Sanitary Inspectors, and nuisances, defects
and contraventions found and abated.