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Sandpits in Children's Playgrounds.— The bacteriological examination of the
sand in these pits, three in number, having shown that periodic disinfection is
necessary, the two Committees of the Council concerned (the Maternity and Child
Welfare and Works Committees) decided on my recommendation to have such sandpits
disinfected at regular intervals throughout the year.
Public Baths and Washhouses.—There are three bathing establishments
in the Borough, one at Plumstead, one at Woolwich, and a small one at North
Woolwich. At Plumstead there is a First Class Swimming Bath (capacity 120,000
gallons); a Second Class Swimming Bath (capacity 80,000 gallons); 64 Slipper
Baths and a separate building for Turkish and Russian Vapour Baths. There is
also a Public Washhouse. At Woolwich there is a First Class Swimming Bath
(capacity 120,000 gallons); a Second Class Swimming Bath (capacity 90,000 gallons)
and 60 Slipper Baths. At North Woolwich there are 22 Slipper Baths, an increase
of eight on the previous year.
Through the courtesy of the Baths Superintendent I am able to say that the total
number using the Swimming Baths during the year was 284,826; Turkish and
Russian Vapour Baths, 19,705; Slipper Baths, 188,886, and the Public Washhouse,
18,669.
The North Woolwich baths were closed from the 15th April to the 3rd July,
whilst alterations were being carried out.
The increase in the number using the Swimming Baths over 1932 (83,283) is
no doubt accounted for largely by the hygienic conditions of the water due to the
installation of filtration plants in 1932.