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11. SWIMMING BATHS AND 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 concertSg,
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 BED BUGS.
During the year 30 premises were disinfested. Of
these premises ten were properties under the control of
the Corporation. Although the number of premises treated
was greater than in the previous year, the figure is below
the average for the years since 1939.
13. COMPLAINTS.
The number of complaints received from the general
public during the year was 548 compared with 625 for the
previous year. The highest number of complaints was 920 in
1947. With the exception of last year, the numbers since
1947 have declined steadily.

14• RODENT AND INSECT PEST CONTROL.
During 1954 no legal action was required under the
provisions of the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949.
This is an indication of the co-operation received from
householders and business people.
Although the figures in the statistical report
compare favourably with the previous year, the work in the
field was rendered more difficult by illness and changes in
staff.
As mentioned in previous reports, many rat infestations
are traceable to defective drains, and, more rarely, to
faults in sewers. During the year 39 defects of drainage
systems ware revealed during rodent control investigation,