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SWIMMING AND SLIPPER BATHS
Four Swimming Baths are provided by the Council in the Borough.
The Open Air Swimming Bath at Goulston Street was reopened in May after
reconstruction. During the year the number of Swims taken amounted to
125,583, comprising 18,204 adults and 107,379 children and juveniles.
The water is subjected to a continuous chlorination and filtration
process, passing through the filters once every 3½ hours. 30 samples
were taken during the year for bacteriological and 30 for chemical
analyses. Four samples showed the presence of b.Coli while some
revealed a low free chlorine content and/or pH value.
The number of Slipper Baths taken during the year at the four
Council establishments was 161,105, which included 5,745 by old age
pensioners and six by unemployed persons who were admitted free of
charge.
The total number of persons admitted to all sections of the Baths
and Washhouses Department, including the Laundry, was 325,453.
STAFF CHANGES
The following staff changes took place during the year
Commenced duty:
M. Connell General Clerk 3 Sept.
W.D.Giardelli Housing Assistant 3 Dec.
T.W. Harlock Caretaker and Messenger 19 May
G.A. Hensher Pupil Public Health Inspector 24 Sept.
D.J. Townshend Public Health Inspector (Temporary) 1 Oct.
Dr. R.W. Watton Medical Officer of Health 22 Jan.
Ceased duty:
A.N. Cook Caretaker and Messenger 23 Apr.
W.T. Gardiner Public Health Inspector 31 Dec.
J.H. King General Clerk 18 May
Dr. F.R.O'Shiel Medical Officer of Health 21 Jan.
L. Rajigah Public Health Inspector (Temporary) 5 Jan.
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