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foot baths and sanitary conveniences are provided. The Wealdstone
bath, constructed in 1934, measures 165 feet by 75 feet, with a depth of
8 feet 6 inches to 2 feet 6 inches; in addition, there is a shallow semicircular
beginners' pool. Suitable dressing accommodation, with shower
and foot baths, and sanitary conveniences, are provided. The water is
treated by passing through filters and is then chlorinated by the breakpoint
method.
The duration of the turn-over period varies according to the amount
the baths are used, but it is at least once a day, and at busy times is every
eight hours.
Daily tests are carried out for the presence of free chlorine and to
determine the pH value.
PUBLIC CONVENIENCES
The district as a whole is not well supplied with public conveniences.
Of the various localities Pinner and Kenton have been felt to be in greatest
need of this provision. Of these, Pinner has at long last obtained its
convenience at Chapel Lane. Progress is being made in regard to some
other proposals. Towards the end of the year, tenders were received for
the erection of a convenience at Rayners Lane near the station and at
Belmont Circle. A convenience is to be built at Queensbury Circle in the
grounds of the old Honeypot Lane Isolation Hospital, another at Woodridings,
Hatch End and the prospects of one at Kenton were more hopeful
towards the end of the year.
DISPOSAL OF THE DEAD
Burial Drounds
There were no changes during the year in the provisions for the
burial of the dead, particulars of which were set out in the Annual Report
for 1954.
Cremation
A steadily increasing proportion of disposals are by cremation rather
than by burial. The increasing demand is being met by the erection
throughout the country of new crematoria. The following facilities are
provided by neighbouring local authorities: East Finchley; Garston
Manor, Watford; Hanworth; Golders Green; Kensal Green; Mortlake
and Breakspear Crematorium, Ruislip. Part of the area covered by these
crematoria is not adequately served. The need for this part would be
met by some provision in this district. The Council has for years accepted
that there should be a crematorium serving this district, and preferably
in the district itself.
Because of the objection to the use of the Old Vicarage site on which
to erect a crematorium, the Council considered four other possible sites
One of these was at the Warren House Estate, two were in the northem
part of Pinner Park Farm, the other in the southern part of the same farm