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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 concerts, dancing, etc.
The pools are equipped with pressure filters capable of
treating the water of both pools every 32 hours during bathing
periods. In hot weather the filters are working continuously day
and night. Chlorination is marginal and the residual guantity
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 seven premises were disinfested. One of
these was a house under the control of the Corporation.