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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 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 eleven premises were disinfested: one of which
was a house under the control of the Corporation.
13. COMPLAINTS.
The number of complaints received from the general public during
the year was 515 compared with 588 for the previous year.