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11. SWIMMING BATHS AM) POOLS.
(a) Public - The Corporation swimming "baths are situate
in Denmark Road and comprise two pools, one of which is in
use throughout the year, whilst the other is used for
swimming during the summer months and in the winter season
is converted for use as a hall for concerts, dancing, etc.
The pools are equipped with pressure filters capable
of treating the water of both pools every 3½ hours during
bathing periods. In hot weather the filters are working
continuously day and night. Chlorination is marginal and
the residual quantity is maintained at the deep end of
the baths with a maximum of 0.6 parts per million available
chlorine.
(b) Private - There are no privately owned swimming
baths or pools open to the public in the Borough.
12. ERADICATION OF BSD BUGS.
During the year 27 premises were disinfested. Of these
premises nine were properties under the control of the
Corporation. Although the number of premises treated was
greater than in the previous year, the figure is well below
the average for the years since 1939.
13. COMPLAINTS .
The number of complaints received during the year from
the general public was 625 compared with 503 for the previous
year. The highest number of complaints was 920 in 1947. The
numbers until this year have been declining steadily.
The following is a brief tabulated list of causes for
complaints received during 19532:–
Sanitary Defects 161
Rodents 174
Defective Ashbins 6
Drains and Sanitary Arrangements 154
Overcrowding 3
FOOd 21
Nuisance from Smoke 25
Various offensive odours 20
Insect Pests 29
Accumulations24
Water supply 8
625
14. RODENT AND INSECT PEST CONTROL.
During 1953 no legal action under the provisions of the
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949 was required.
There was a slight increase in the number of complaints
received and it is probable that the public are becoming better
informed of the service the Corporation offers.
Over 3000 poison baits were laid, and no complaints of
injury to other animals were received. That none of these
baits caused harm to anything but rats and mice is a cause
for some satisfaction.