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28.
PUBLIC SWIMMING BATHS.
Shoreditch has now only one swimming bath (indoor) "built in 1904 situated
in Whiston Road, Haggerston, open all the year round for mixed bathing at
all times. (Sunday swimming from May to September only). The pool is 100
feet long by 55 feet wide, constructed of blue and white glazed bricks, with
a depth of 5 feet 4 inches at the shallow end, increasing gradually to 6 feet
4 inches at the deep end, at which there is one 5 metre fixed diving stage
with 5 lower fixed boards at each side. The surround is 5 feet wide of
non-slip tiles and seats rise in tiers from the surround up to the dressing
cubicles at the back. The seats which are made of teak also form clothes
lockers for use by children during peak periods. Male and female toilets
and foot-baths are situated at each side of the pool at the shallow end.
Entry to the pool from the dressing cubicles is via the toilets and
footbaths and into the pool by teak steps fitted into each corner.
The pool has a capacity of 109,000 gallons continuously filtered
through pressure sand filters at the rate of 20,000 gallons per hour,
chlorinated and heated to a temperature of 74°F. in summer and 78°. in
winter. Chemical treatment of the pool is by Alumina Ferric and Sodium
Carbonate. A Chlorine content of 1.0. to 1.5 parts per million is maintained
during trade with a P.H. value of 7.6. Back washing of filters is done by
air agitation of sand and washing through to waste by M.W.B. water from a
main storage tank. The pool is emptied and re-filled as conditions and
analysis reports dictate and averages once every four months. M.W.B. water
is used for all purposes.
Cleaning of the pool sides and bottom is carried out every morning
before opening and during the day as circumstances permit.
During the year 16 samples of water were taken from the bath and sent
for bacteriological examination and 16 were sent to the Public Analyst.
Results received from both laboratories showed the water to be satisfactory
in every case.
WELLS.
There are two wells in use in the Borough. In one case the water is
used for washing down and cooling purposes, and in the other case, which is
a factory, the water from the well is used for all purposes.
Samples of water from the latter well were taken for analysis and bacteriological
examination and were found to be satisfactory.
OFFENSIVE TRADE PREMISES.
An establishment order under Section 140, Public Health (London) Act,
1956, was renewed during the year in respect of the business of a Fur Skin
Dresser. The number of visits made was 6.