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OFFENSIVE TRADES
An establishment order under Section 140, Public Health (London) Act,1936,
was renewed during the year in respect of the business of Fur Skin Dresser.
The number of visits made was 4.
WELLS
There are 2 wells in use in the Borough. In 1 case the water is vised 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.
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' long
by 3' 5" wide constructed of blue and white glazed bricks, with a depth of
3' 4" at the shallow end, increasing gradually to 6' 4" at the deep end at
which there is one 3 metre fixed diving stage and 3 lower fixed boards at each
side. The surround is 3' 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 at 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 degrees F. 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 pH 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 indicate.
Cleaning of the pool sides and bottom is carried out every morning before
opening and during the day as circumstances permit.
During the year samples of water were taken from the bath and sent
for Bacteriological examination and Chemical analysis. Results received from
both laboratories showed the water to be satisfactory in every case.
RAG DEALERS
There are 2 premises in the Borough in which the business of Rag Dealer
is carried out. 3 visits of inspection were made.
WATER SUPPLY
The water supply of the Borough is controlled by the M.W.B. and is
relayed from public mains direct to premises.