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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 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 BU&S.
During the year eleven premises were disinfestedo Five of these
were houses under the control of the Corporation.
13. COMPLAINTS.
The number of complaints received from the general public during
the year was 364 compared with 456 for the previous year.
The following is a brief list of causes for complaints received
during 1962:-
Accumulations 15
Ashbins 1.6
Caravans 2
Drains & Sanitary Arrangements 81
Food 23
General Housing Defects 49
Insects and Pests 24
Noise 11
Offensive Odours 16
Rodents 96
Overcrowding 1
Smoke l6
Water 7
Yard Paving 2
Others 5
364